Summary
A Dinosaur Train clip about the flying reptiles that soared over the dinosaurs, like the Pteranodons. The kids look at how wings and light bodies help an animal fly.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Flying animals have body parts, like wings, that are built for moving through the air.
- What body parts does a flying reptile need to fly?
- How is a flying animal's body different from one that walks?
- What animals do you see flying today?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: fly, wing, glide, body part, air.
Try it: Draw a flying animal and label the body part that helps it fly.