62. Dragon Dinosaur
Category – History, Mythology & Science
Today we love dragons and make charming movies featuring them. But ancient stories about dragons cast these mythological creatures as powerful demons. According to legends, dragons should be killed on sight, before they can do terrible harm.
Questions –
· The earliest dragon accounts come from long ago. When were the first dragon stories told?
· Which Greek hero was known for slaying dragons?
· What item are dragons known to guard?
· Dragons were thought to be omens, signs of the future. Was it a good future or a bad one?
· According to Northern European legends, Thor will slay a dragon whose coils surround the world. When will he do this?
· What color is the saliva of a Chinese dragon?
· What powerful Mexican tribe believed in dragons?
Assignment – Find the answers using the Animal Planet–Discovery Channel website.
Click here to research the answers.
People are intrigued by the amazing shapes and huge size of dinosaurs. Museums often display dinosaur fossils as their major exhibit. Yet few of us know much about fossils, though they are our only link to a distant past when dinosaurs roamed the earth.
Questions –
· Which type of scientist specializes in studying fossils?
· Can you name the different types of fossils and how they are formed?
Assignment – Find the answers in this animation produced by Sheppard Software, an educational game maker.
Questions –
· In which desert are scientists finding the largest and most amazing dinosaur fossils in the world? In this area, dinosaurs and dragons are considered the same thing.
· Here, the remains of huge dinosaurs are often found. What’s the name for this species?
Assignment – Find the answers in an educational short for a Pacific Science Center exhibit –
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