Dinosaur Footprints

What you need:

• Triceratops footprint template

• Scissors

• Tape

• Paper

• 1 pencil

  
  

What you do:

1. Print out the Triceratops footprint template and assemble the template together.

2. Use the Triceratops footprint template to compare the size of a dinosaur footprint to yours.

3. After comparing, use paper to trace and cut out your footprints, and then write down your findings.

4. Then use the footprints to measure furniture and rooms. How many footprints go across the room?

   
   

Questions to ask:

1. Put the footprints in order from smallest to largest

2. How many of your footprints fit across the dinosaurs footprint?

3. How big do you think a T.Rex footprint would be? Do you think it would be bigger or smaller than the Triceratops footprint?

   
   

What's the science:

Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived between 230 and 65 million years ago that are now extinct. They ranged greatly in size from the pigeon sized Troodontid to the enormous Sauropods that grew up to be 164 feet long. The Triceratops was a massive dinosaur most easily recognized by the bony frill around its neck and the three sharp horns for which is was named. This 30-foot-long dinosaur was an herbivore and walked on all four legs.