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Where did dinosaurs go?
Websites to visit
Websites to visit
Find out about dinosaurs in a short video
How scientists find dinosaur fossils
Find out about the peppered moth and natural selection
See a dinosaur giant come to life in a 360 video
Click and drag to look around.
Watch a video about Tyrannosaurus rex's teeth
For videos about dinosaur droppings or dinosaur eggs, choose clip 53 "Coprolites" or clip 76 "Eggs" from the playlist.
Fun guides to pleisiosaurs, pterosaurs and more
Choose clip 84 from the playlist to see Pterodactylus, or clip 90 for Compsognathus.
Hear more theories about what killed the dinosaurs
Find out about Pangaea and how Earth's surface changes
The Earth's plates are also called tectonic plates. (Note: Pangaea can be spelled as Pangea.)
Create your own asteroid impact
Find out why birds are the only surviving dinosaurs
Why do animals become extinct?
Fast facts about dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals
Use the arrows to browse, or click on "Search" to explore.
Examine dinosaurs and download fact sheets to colour in
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Lots more questions and answers about dinosaurs
*Pictures to download*
Pictures to download
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About this book
Pocket scientist
Pocket scientist - The red book
- A fabulous, pocket-sized guide tackling the mysteries of everyday things, from nature to science and technology.
- With simple text and colourful pictures, answers questions such as “Why do people eat?” “Where did dinosaurs go?” “Where does electricity come from?” and many more.
- Includes simple experiments to do at home, and links to websites with online activities, experiments and free downloadable pictures.
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