Earth Science Focus: Little Paleontologist - Iguanodon

Today our little Paleontologist is researching and excavating knowledge on the Iguanodon.

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The History of the Iguanodon

The Iguanodon was discovered back in 1822. It is a plant eater, better known as a herbivore. They had a narrow head and a long tail. They had the wonderful ability to walk on two legs or on all four legs. Their front feet had five toes. A Spiked thumb to be used in defence, three middle fingers and fifth finger to use for grasping. As seen in the picture, modern researchers think that the Iguanodon walked with it's tail in the air, and it's head lower to the ground to ensure balance.

The Iguanodon was a very big dinosaur.

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The researchers are also predicting that the iguanodon's moved in herds, since some of the fossils they have found where in groups.

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Here is a video about the Iguanodon

Art for kids

Igaunodon Bead art

You will need the following

1. Beads (Green, brown, grey small beads)
2. Iguanodon outline
   
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3. Glue

Instructions

1. Spread glue on the iguanodon outline
2. Use the beads to cover the picture.
3. Use your creativity to create your own iguanodon

2. Draw a Iguanodon

My son wanted to learn how to draw an iguanodon, so I searched the internet for a step-by-step guide on how he can draw it.

Sources

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