Summary
A full Dinosaur Train episode. The kids investigate a 'spooky' tree and discover there's a science explanation for the noises, then meet Spinosaurus and compare its huge sail, long snout and swimming body to other dinosaurs. Observation and animal features in one episode.
Viewer safety
All agesMild peril
A gentle 'spooky tree' at night in the first segment -- shadows and pretend scares, nothing frightening.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
An animal's body shape and parts match the place it lives and the food it eats.
- What turned out to be making the 'spooky' tree sounds?
- What is special about the Spinosaurus's body?
- How does the Spinosaurus's body help it catch fish?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: observe, feature, sail, snout, swim.
Try it: Draw a Spinosaurus and label one body part that helps it live near water.