1. Discovering Brontosaurus

2. Brontosaurus Also known as Apatosaurus
“Thunder lizard”, “deceptive lizard”
35 tons
Herbivore = plant eater
Small teeth to eat soft water plants
Lived near water for safety
Long neck, long tail
Small head
Walked on 4 legs very slowly

3. How Big Was Brontosaurus?
Think of this:
head = watermelon
body length = 2 school buses
neck = longer than giraffe
body shape = legs of an elephant

4. Time of the Brontosaurus
Mesozoic Era in the Jurassic Period
Lived at the same time as Stegosaurus, Allosaurus, Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus

5. Dinosaur Evidence
Fossils - remains of a plant or animal preserved in rocks of the earth surface
Eggs, footprints, bones

6. Fossils Fossils can be found anywhere
Brontosaurus footprints (trackways) have been found in Colorado
Brontosaurus bones have been found in Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming

7. Fun Facts
The long necks in The Land Before Time movies were Brontosaurus’.
Paleontologists are the scientists who study dinosaur fossils.
Dinosaurs and people did not live at the same time.
There were no flying or swimming dinosaurs.

8. Comprehension Questions
What is the other name for Brontosaurus?
Name the 3 types of fossils?
What are 3 characteristics of the Brontosaurus?
What period did the Brontosaurus live in?

9. Works Cited www.zoomdinosaurs.com
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