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Science Kids: Science Images: Irritator
This drawing shows the possible appearance of Irritator, a dinosaur from the early Cretaceous Period (around 110 million years ago). Fossil remains of this Theropod dinosaur are limited but scientists estimate that it grew to around 8...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Argentinosaurus
This drawing shows the possible appearance of Argentinosaurus, a dinosaur from the mid Cretaceous Period (around 95 million years ago). The Argentinosaurus was a Sauropod that lived in South America, its remains were first discovered by...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Velociraptor Fighting Protoceratops
This picture shows a replica of an amazing fossil that captured a Velociraptor and Protoceratops fighting in the heat of battle. The fossil was discovered in 1971 in Mongolia and is considered a national treasure by the country. For more...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Abrictosaurus
This drawing shows the possible appearance of Abrictosaurus, a dinosaur from the early Jurassic Period (around 200 million years ago) that weighed around 45 kg (100 lb) and reached around 1.2 m (4 ft) in length. The fossil remains of...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Avaceratops
This drawing shows the possible appearance of Avaceratops, a dinosaur from the late Cretaceous Period. The first fossil remains of Avaceratops were found in 1981 in Montana, USA. Like other Ceratopsian dinosaurs, Avaceratops was a...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Nanshiungosaurus
This drawing shows the possible appearance of Nanshiungosaurus, a dinosaur from the late Cretaceous Period. The incomplete fossil remains of two Nanshiungosaurus species were found in China but they were limited finds so not much is...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Paralititan
This drawing shows the possible appearance of Paralititan, a dinosaur from the late Cretaceous Period (around 100 million years ago). Paralititan was a huge Titanosaur and its name means 'tidal giant'. There is little fossil evidence of...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Prenoceratops
This drawing shows the possible appearance of Prenoceratops, a dinosaur from the late Cretaceous Period (around 80 million years ago). Prenoceratops fossils have been found in the US state of Montana. It belonged to a family of dinosaurs...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Saurolophus
This CGI drawing shows the possible appearance of Saurolophus, a dinosaur from the late Cretaceous Period (around 69 million years ago). It featured a spike shaped crest which pointed backwards from its skull and is from the same family...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Utahraptor
This drawing shows the possible appearance of Utahraptor, a dinosaur from the early Cretaceous Period (around 124 million years ago). The Utahraptor is a Theropod from a family of dinosaurs called Dromaeosauridae (more commonly known as...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Yangchuanosaurus
This CGI drawing shows the possible appearance of Yangchuanosaurus, a dinosaur from the late Jurassic Period (around 157 million years ago) that may have been up to 10 metres (33 feet) in length. Yangchuanosaurus was a Theropod dinosaur...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Edmontosaurus Skeleton
This picture shows a reconstruction of an Edmontosaurus skeleton. Edmontosaurus was a crestless, duck-billed dinosaur that lived in the late Cretaceous Period (around 70 million years ago). The first Edmontosaurus fossils were found in...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Edmontosaurus
This CGI drawing shows the possible appearance of Edmontosaurus, a crestless, duck-billed dinosaur from the late Cretaceous Period (around 70 million years ago). Edmontosaurus reached up to 13 metres (43 feet) in length and weighed...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Nipponosaurus
This drawing shows the possible appearance of Nipponosaurus (meaning 'Japanese lizard'), a dinosaur from the late Cretaceous Period. Fossils of the Nipponsaurus were first found in Japan in 1934.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Hadrosaurus Bones
This picture shows a plate from an 1865 lithograph of fossilized Hadrosaurus bones. Hadrosaurus lived in the late Cretaceous Period (around 70 million years ago). It was a herbivore (plant eater) and moved on two legs.
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Travel Montana: Montana Kids: Jack Horner
Jack Horner is a paleontologist at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana. The character of the paleontologist in the movie Jurassic Park was based on him. His career and major contributions are described in this profile. Students...
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Cbc: Fifteen Canadian Sites to Treasure and Protect
Fifteen Canadian sites received the UNESCO World Heritage designation, bringing world attention to historical and natural preservation of the selected areas. This article (2008) details these sites.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise Fast and High
The buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is rising faster than at any time since dinosaurs roamed the Earth. The burning of fossil fuels is largely to blame.
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The Academy of Natural Sciences
This site describes the museum. It shows the viewer what is currently on exhibit, interesting facts, and many links to other exhibits.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: When Will the Next Mass Extinction Occur?
Borths, D'Emic, and Pritchard give a quick history of mass extinctions. [5:01]
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Euoplocephalus
Among some the interesting details of the Euoplocephalus is its armored tail. A detailed description is provided here.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Geo Logic: The Big Five Mass Extinctions
Using GEOLogic puzzles, students are asked to match the five largest mass extinction events with their relative dates, approximate duration, and severity based on clues given from various perspectives.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: Antarctica
Learn some amazing facts about the coolest place on Earth, Antarctica. Explore a map and geography, science, animals, explorers, jokes, and more. Also contains a quiz to take.
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Maryland State Symbols
Click on a word to find lots of information and a picture of each Maryland state symbol.
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