Scientists never thought that dinosaurs lived in the Arctic and Antarctic. But they were wrong! In the 1960s we started discovering dinosaur remains in these harsh environments.
Spark your thinking!
1. Set up your science mini spark recording page: #57-Baby Dinos in the Arctic
2. Read this article about dinosaurs to find out what scientist have discovered. For each of the main sections in the article, record at least 2 details on your recording sheet.
3. Answer each of these questions from the point of view of a baby dinosaur.
- Locate Prince Creek Formation on a map. How would you describe the winters here?
- Why do we now think that both large and small dinosaur species lived in the Arctic year round?
- We think that dinosaurs must have been well-adapted to survive the Arctic winter. What adaptations do we think they may have had?
4. Go back to the article and look over figure 1 and figure 2 carefully. On your recording page, record your observations for each figure on your recording sheet.
5. Share your science mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Check out the dinosaur badges at the EY Website.
