This video explores five fun facts about herbivore dinosaurs.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
You learned that there were different types of dinosaurs, and not all of them ate meat. Some dinosaurs, called herbivores, ate plants and had special adaptations for this. Scientists can learn about dinosaurs by studying their teeth and fossilized poop.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Discuss with your child about the different types of dinosaurs mentioned in the video and ask them to recall the facts about each one. - Encourage your child to draw or color pictures of herbivore dinosaurs, focusing on their unique features like the teeth of plant-eating dinosaurs or the horns of Triceratops. - Take your child on a nature walk and point out various plants and vegetation, discussing how herbivore dinosaurs would have relied on similar plants for food. - Research together about coprolites (fossilized dinosaur feces) and show your child pictures or illustrations to help them understand how scientists learn about the diet of herbivore dinosaurs.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME NAME: Herbivore Discovery INSTRUCTIONS: Take turns with your child naming different herbivorous dinosaurs and describing their unique features. Use the facts from the video as inspiration. See who can come up with the most interesting dinosaur!
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Even though some dinosaurs were big and scary, most of them chose to eat plants instead of other animals. It's important to remember that being strong doesn't mean you have to be mean."