Science·Dinosaurs & Paleontology·conceptual
Plant-Eaters vs Meat-Eaters
Sort dinosaurs into plant-eaters (herbivores) and meat-eaters (carnivores) by looking at clues like tooth shape — flat teeth for plants, sharp teeth for meat
Suggested ages 5–7
Learning journey
Your child is exploring the fascinating world of dinosaurs — learning about different species, understanding what fossils tell us about these ancient creatures, and discovering how scientists study life from long ago.
Evidence of understanding
- Sort a set of dinosaur pictures or models into herbivore and carnivore groups
- Explain that sharp pointed teeth are for tearing meat and flat teeth are for grinding plants
- Give an example of one herbivore and one carnivore dinosaur
Assessment prompt
If you showed Plant-Eaters vs Meat-Eaters a picture of a dinosaur's teeth, could they guess whether it ate plants or meat?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.