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Spinosaurus Tooth NGSS

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An authentic fossilized dinosaur tooth!

Description

Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") was an opportunistic predator who stomped through North Africa over 100 million years ago, eating small and large prey - including other dinosaurs. It is estimated to have been the largest of all known carnivorous dinosaurs, up to 50 feet long, weighing 7 tons. Recent theories suggest that Spinosaurus was well-adapted for aquatic life and could swim using its unique, paddle-like tail. Our Spinosaurus Tooth was collected in Morocco and is preserved in a Riker Mount specimen box that can be easily opened to more closely examine this fossilized tooth. Box is approx 11 x 14 cm (4.25" x 5.375"). Tooth specimens will vary slightly in size, weight, and color.

NGSS

This product will support your students' understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*, as shown in the table below.

Suggested Science Idea(s)

4-ESS1-1
MS-ESS1-4
MS-LS1-3
MS-LS4-1
MS-LS4-2
HS-ESS1-4
HS-LS4-5

Students can use the Spinosaurus Tooth as part of an investigation to gather information and evidence to support claims for early life in the Geologic History of Earth.

With close examination and research about the Spinosaurus Tooth, students can make inferences about Earth's history, common ancestry, diversity of life and adaptation.

Any hands-on activity with fossils will create a strong foundation for Geologic History lessons at all grade levels.

 

* NGSS is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of, and do not endorse, this product.

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