Dinosaur Patterns Use these patterns in a variety of ways. Enlarge them for bulletin board displays or give each child one dinosaur to research. Tyrannosaurus Triceratops Make a matching activity by having students match the dinosaurs' name and description with the corresponding illustration. © Teacher’s Friend, a Scholastic Company 47 October Idea Book Ankylosaurus Parasaurlophus Anatosaurus © Teacher’s Friend, a Scholastic Company 48 October Idea Book Brontosaurus Stegosaurus © Teacher’s Friend, a Scholastic Company 49 October Idea Book Pterodactyl Pterodactyl The Pterodactyl was a large flying reptile. It did not have feathers, but rather horny scales. The wings were thin membranes, similar to the wings of a bat. The wing span of the Pterodactyl measured more than 20 feet. Dinosaur Bones Tr i c e r a t o p s The Triceratops was a plant-eater that had to protect itself from many enemies. It had a large, bony plate that covered the back of its neck and three long horns, one over each eye and another on its nose. © Teacher’s Friend, a Scholastic Company 50 October Idea Book Ty r a n n o s a u r u s The "King" of dinosaurs was the Tyrannosaurus. This giant meat-eater measured 45 feet when walking on its two back legs. It also had large, strong jaws and many sharp teeth. Anatosaurus The Anatosaurs was a large plant-eating dinosaur. It had a long, wide mouth that resembled a duck bill. These dinosaurs lived near or in the water, where their webbed feet made them good swimmers. Ankylosaurus The Ankylosaurus was a plant-eater that was very well protected from its enemies. Its body was almost completely covered with a hard, bony armor. It had long, sharp spikes down its sides and a powerful club-like tail. © Teacher’s Friend, a Scholastic Company 51 October Idea Book Stegosaurus The Stegosaurus was a medium sized dinosaur measuring about 18 feet long. It was a plant-eater that had a small head and large, bony plates down its back. The spines on its tail helped protect it from its enemies. Brontosaurus The giant Brontosaurus was called "Thunder Lizard," apparently because the ground shook as it walked. This plant-eater grew to be 75 feet long and spent most of its time in the water. Parasaurlophus The Parasaurlophus had blunt teeth and only ate plants. It used its teeth to strip off twigs and leaves. This unusual animal may have been brightly colored. © Teacher’s Friend, a Scholastic Company 52 October Idea Book