We are learning about dinosaurs that lived in Aotearoa. This week, we have been writing reports and painting pictures of them.
So far, we have watched YouTube clips about them and found some written facts. Did you know pterosaurs aren't actually dinosaurs? They are flying reptiles!
Here's Lincoln's report...
Pterosaurs
Pterosaurs are not dinosaurs. They are, in fact, flying reptiles.
Did you know they were as big as a fighter jet and their wingspan was 10.6 metres? They had hollow bones and super, sharp teeth. Pterosaurs had hooked claws. That is weird but useful for not dropping prey in flight.
They lived from the late Triassic period to the end of the Cretaceous period.
Did you know that a young pterosaur is called a flapling?
Pterosaurs liked to eat fish and smaller things.
I think dinosaurs are cool.
Do you know which dinosaurs lived in Aotearoa?
A fantastic report Lincoln! The facts you have chosen to share in your report are very interesting. 10.6m wingspan is very long, I wonder what it would be like to have arms that long?
ReplyDeleteVery interesting facts about pterosaurs. We wonder if the hollow bones help the pterosaurs to fly which makes them the flying reptiles. Another interesting thing we notice from your facts is a young pterosaurs is called a 'flapling' just like a baby duck called a 'duckling'. Thank you for sharing about pterosaurs with us. Have you tried measuring 10.6 m to see how wide it could be ?
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