{"id":13631,"date":"2017-10-25T08:39:49","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T12:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/?p=13631"},"modified":"2019-06-11T11:31:03","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T15:31:03","slug":"big-dinosaurs-elementary-science-exploration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/25\/big-dinosaurs-elementary-science-exploration\/","title":{"rendered":"How Big Were Dinosaurs? Elementary Science Exploration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever since we visited Colorado a few years ago and did all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/16\/denver-dinosaurs\/\">local dinosaur sites<\/a>, Honeybun has been a little obsessed with dinosaurs. And while she is a little walking encyclopedia of dinosaur facts, my other kids aren&#8217;t so informed.<\/p>\n<p>And one thing most kids have trouble really comprehending is how big some dinosaurs really were and, likewise, how small some of them were as well.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: This post contains affiliate links and images meaning if you click any product link and make a purchase, Beyond Mommying may receive a small commission which is used for the upkeep of the website; however, it will not affect your purchasing experience in any way.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/affiliate-links\/\">Read more about our use of affiliate links<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<em><strong>(affiliate link)<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2zOxbxO\" rel=\"nofollow\">&#8220;Let&#8217;s-Read-and-Find-Out Science&#8221; series of books<\/a> geared towards elementary aged kids has a few great books on dinosaurs, one of which is specifically about the size of dinosaurs <em><strong>(affiliate links)<\/strong><\/em>:<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"beyonmommy02-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"40cb1811119c42d3a14c48e436c377be\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"0064452174,0064450775,0064451828,0064451054,0064450783,0064452166,0064450201,0064450562\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"rel=nofollow><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We decided, after reading\u00a0<em><strong>(affiliate link)<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2y4HFGU\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>Dinosaurs Big and Small<\/em><\/a>, to explore the sizes of our favorite dinosaurs by making\u00a0scale models (approximately 1\/4 inch per foot and 10 grams of rice per 100 pounds).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/comparing-dinosaur-sizes.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"749\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/comparing-dinosaur-sizes.png 749w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/comparing-dinosaur-sizes-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/comparing-dinosaur-sizes-600x385.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/comparing-dinosaur-sizes-390x250.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The project was actually really simple and the kids had a lot of fun making the dinosaurs.<\/p>\n<p>We started by printing the scale dinosaurs (download free below) and cutting each dinosaur out of felt. We cut two of each dinosaur except the velociraptor (since he&#8217;s sooo small!)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13634 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cuutting-dinos-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cuutting-dinos-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cuutting-dinos-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cuutting-dinos-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cuutting-dinos-376x250.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cuutting-dinos-390x259.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cuutting-dinos.jpg 1526w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The girls then sewed the pieces together around the edge of each dinosaur using embroidery floss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13636 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sewing-dinos-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sewing-dinos-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sewing-dinos-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sewing-dinos-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sewing-dinos-376x250.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sewing-dinos-390x259.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We filled each dinosaur with rice (10 grams of rice per 100 pounds).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13635 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/filling-dinos-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/filling-dinos-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/filling-dinos-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/filling-dinos-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/filling-dinos-376x250.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/filling-dinos-390x259.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/filling-dinos.jpg 1526w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It really help the kids better understand how the dinosaurs weights varied as well as their lengths.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/comparing-dinos-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/comparing-dinos-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/comparing-dinos-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/comparing-dinos-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/comparing-dinos-376x250.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/comparing-dinos-390x259.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Download the printable scaled dinosaur patterns:<\/h3>\n<p><em>I will not flood you with emails as soon as you enter your e-mail address and I will never share your information (read our full\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/privacy-policy\/\">privacy policy<\/a>).\u00a0<strong>If you\u2019d like to get e-mail updates, you can sign up\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/get-in-touch\/newsletter\/\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Note: Refunds are not available for digital products, however, I do stand behind the quality of my products. If you ever find yourself unsatisfied with your purchase, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/get-in-touch\/\">contact me<\/a>\u00a0so I can properly address your concerns.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/gumroad.com\/js\/gumroad-embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"gumroad-product-embed\" data-gumroad-product-id=\"BMDinos\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gumroad.com\/l\/BMDinos\">Loading&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>More information and resources on dinosaur sizes can be found at:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enchantedlearning.com\/subjects\/dinosaurs\/anatomy\/Size.shtml\">Enchanted Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SWrB3zniwjQ\">I LOVE SCIENCE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themanylittlejoys.com\/dinosaur-footprint-measuring-activity\/\">Dinosaur Footprint\u00a0Measuring Activity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rRiecAmGWHU\">Marching Dinosaurs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachingideas.co.uk\/dinosaurs\/dinosaur-size-comparisons\">Dinosaur Size Comparisons<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other books on dinosaur size<em><strong> (affiliate links):<\/strong><\/em><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"beyonmommy02-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"40cb1811119c42d3a14c48e436c377be\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"1596437197,0805057382,0764163787,B01FGKW3V2\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"rel=nofollow><\/script><\/h3>\n<h4>This post is part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyfilledlife.com\/2017\/10\/08\/lets-read-find-science-book-series-activities\/\">LET\u2019S-READ-AND-FIND-OUT SCIENCE\u00ae BOOK SERIES ACTIVITIES<\/a> hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyfilledlife.com\/2017\/10\/08\/lets-read-find-science-book-series-activities\/\">My Joy-Filled Life<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Lets-read-FB-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Lets-read-FB-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Lets-read-FB-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Lets-read-FB-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Lets-read-FB-390x205.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Lets-read-FB.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Pin it!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/how-big-were-dinosaurs-activity-680x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/how-big-were-dinosaurs-activity-680x1024.png 680w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/how-big-were-dinosaurs-activity-300x451.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/how-big-were-dinosaurs-activity-600x903.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/how-big-were-dinosaurs-activity-166x250.png 166w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/how-big-were-dinosaurs-activity-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/how-big-were-dinosaurs-activity-390x587.png 390w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/how-big-were-dinosaurs-activity.png 703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever since we visited Colorado a few years ago and did all the local dinosaur sites, Honeybun has been a little obsessed with dinosaurs. 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