Discover Skinny, our unique dinosaur exhibited in Durbuy

• Wero
• Lager onderwijs

Skinny, our unique dinosaur exhibited in Durbuy

uitleg

Learning Objectives

• Describe the unique features of the dinosaur Skinny.
• Understand the significance of Skinny in the scientific research of dinosaurs.
• Recognize the characteristics of the Diplodocus family of dinosaurs.
• Comprehend the process of fossilization and its importance in preserving dinosaur remains.

What do you already know about dinosaurs?

Description of Skinny

• Unique dinosaur cousin of Diplodocus
• Length of 13 meters, height of 6.2 meters
• Large herbivore
• Nearly complete skeleton
• Lived 150 million years ago
• Found in Wyoming, USA
• 90% of bones preserved
• Represents a new subspecies in Diplodocus family
• Skin impressions on skeleton indicate small scales

Significance of Skinny

• Contributes to scientific research
• Nearly complete skeleton provides valuable information
• Represents a new subspecies in Diplodocus family
• Skin impressions on skeleton are a rare phenomenon

The Diplodocus Family

• Genus of diplodocid sauropod dinosaurs
• Fossils first discovered in 1877
• Long-necked, large herbivorous dinosaurs

The Fossilization Process

• Dead organic material becomes rock
• Preserves dinosaur remains
• 90% of Skinny's bones preserved

Summary

• Skinny is a unique dinosaur cousin of Diplodocus
• Nearly complete skeleton found in Wyoming, USA
• Represents a new subspecies in Diplodocus family
• Skin impressions on skeleton indicate small scales
• Contributes significantly to scientific research

Definitions

• Dinosaur: A diverse group of reptiles that first appeared during the Mesozoic Era.
• Fossilization: The process of dead organic material becoming rock.
• Diplodocus: A genus of diplodocid sauropod dinosaurs.
• Herbivore: An animal that gets its energy from eating plants.
• Upper Jurassic: A stage in the Jurassic period, around 150 million years ago.
• Sauropods: A clade of long-necked, large herbivorous dinosaurs.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.

uitleg

Wat is een voedselgroep?

1. Een groep voedingsmiddelen met vergelijkbare eigenschappen.
2. Een individueel voedingsmiddel.
3. Een maaltijd met verschillende gerechten.
4. Een voedingstrend om af te vallen.

Wat betekent 'skiny' in het Nederlands?

1. Smaakvol
2. Groot
3. Klein
4. Mager

Wat is een planteneter?

1. Een dier dat zowel planten als vlees eet.
2. Een dier dat alleen planten eet.
3. Een dier dat helemaal niet eet.
4. Een dier dat alleen vlees eet.

Wat betekent 'verdediging' in het Nederlands?

1. Bescherming
2. Vluchten
3. Aanval
4. Samenwerking

Welke eigenschap hoort bij een 'grote' planteneter?

1. Een kleine lichaamsgrootte.
2. Een snelle stofwisseling.
3. Een scherpe gebitstructuur.
4. Een grote lichaamsgrootte.