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We heard that we could learn how to identify dinosaurs, and maybe see
some, by visiting with some three year old dinosaur experts at the . So off we went, on a rainy Tuesday,
to visit the Sunshine Room. We were amazed at how much there is to learn
about the mighty dinosaurs.
The first thing we learned was that you must sing a song to summon
the mighty beasts. They like to hear songs.
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To the tune of "Itsy Bitsy Spider"
Over in the tar pit
Lived a brontosaurus
Lived a brontosaurus
A long long time ago
It was very very tall
It's brain was very very small
Very tall very small
Oh oh oh oh
Over in the tar pit
Lived a brontosaurus
Lived a brontosaurus
A long long time ago
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Brontosaurus with long neck |
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With the songs out of the way, and spirits summoned, the lectures
began. We learned from a group of dinosaur specialists how to
identify many of the most common dinosaurs. They told us dinosaur
features, and drew pictures of some of the ones we might come
across if they were still around. They also jumped up, ran around
and roared to demonstrate the ferocious sounds dinosaurs are
capable of making.
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The Sunshine Room Dinosaur Guide
Here is the Guide to Dinosaurs the experts helped us create
during our visit. You can use this guide if you need to identify
dinosaurs in your area.
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Here's a picture of a tar pit. Tar pits are where many dinosaur
bones have been found, including the brontosaurus from the song.
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Here's a picture of a brontosaurus. It has a head
and feet, eyes and a long, long neck. Its bones can often be found
in tar pits.
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Site by MuseArts and the students and teachers at the North Cambridge
Children's Center Sunshine Room, 2001.
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