Predators of the Past

One of the largest predators in Texas to have lived was the meat-eating dinosaur called Tyrannosaurus rex. It stood about 18 feet high, nearly as high as a two-story building! And from its nose to the end of its tail, it measured more than 40 feet.

Challenge:

1. Measure off a distance of 18 feet by 40 feet.
2. See how many members of your group could lie head-to-foot within that length.
3. Draw a lifesize outline of the Tyrannosaurus rex and see how many children can fit inside.

How Do You Compare?

1. What advantage would this predator have over you?
2. How do these adaptations help the Tyrannosaurus rex as a predator?

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