Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs are no longer living they are
extinct
fossils
Footprint
trace
when there aren't any of a species left
extinct
All that's left of them are their
fossils
Fossils give scientists clues about what
the past
life long ago
insect in amber
preserved remains
when there are very few of a species left
endangered
True or False: There were once Dinosaurs in the United States
True
a scientist that studies fossils and things from long ago
a paleontologist
what we made
mold
True or False: every species that is endangered will become extinct
False: they could be helped by humans and no longer be endangered
What present day Animal do scientists think could be related to dinosaurs?
birds
How could a fossil of a fish be found in a desert
a long time ago there must have been water
describe a mold fossil
what a cast is made inside of
the imprint of an organism
If not enough is done for an endangered species they may become
extinct
How can you tell which dinosaur is older just based on where they are in the ground?
the deeper they are, the older they are
Name 2 of the 4 kinds of fossils we learned about
trace
cast
mold
preserved remains
describe a cast
what comes out of a mold
Explain how humans can help an endangered species
zoos
protection
new shelter
more food