A Spinosaurus Scan
In A Spinosaurus Scan, host Andy Day is exploring the prehistoric forest. He comes across a Spinosaurus. When the Spinosaurus steps into the river, Andy gets an idea: He can get a scan of the dino from underwater! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Andy's Prehistoric Adventures, in which Andy Day travels back in time to meet the dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.
Lesson Express
Q: What time period is Andy visiting?
A: He is in the Cretaceous time period.
Q: What might Andy do with the scan of the Spinosaurus?
A: He could learn about the Spinosaurus’s body parts and how it lived.
Q: What did you notice about the Spinosaurus and its behavior?
A: Student responses will vary. Students may mention that the Spinosaurus hunted fish. They may notice that the Spinosaurus was very large and that this one was alone.
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