Dinosaurs Were Real
Understand that dinosaurs were real animals that lived on Earth a very long time ago and are now extinct — none are alive today
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“If your child sees a dinosaur toy, can they tell you that real dinosaurs lived long ago but aren't alive any more?”
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- Activity. Understand that dinosaurs were real animals that lived on Earth a very long time ago and are now extinct — none are alive today
What to notice. State that dinosaurs were real animals, not made up • Explain that 'extinct' means no living ones are left anywhere • Distinguish between 'a long time ago' and recent events like last year
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If your child sees a dinosaur toy, can they tell you that real dinosaurs lived long ago but aren't alive any more?
Understand that dinosaurs were real animals that lived on Earth a very long time ago and are now extinct — none are alive today
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- State that dinosaurs were real animals, not made up
- Explain that 'extinct' means no living ones are left anywhere
- Distinguish between 'a long time ago' and recent events like last year
“If your child sees a dinosaur toy, can they tell you that real dinosaurs lived long ago but aren't alive any more?”
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- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Dinosaurs & Paleontology
- Age range
- Ages 5–7