Fun Science for Kids
Life before humans graced the planet. How could we possibly learn about it? How could we possibly watch hundreds of types of animals evolve right in front of our eyes? On the brink between biology and geology, paleontology teaches us of what once was.
Learn about what we just discovered in our Science Happening NOW! paleontology section! Get some paleontology for kids project ideas by visiting our specially created section of fun experiments.
THE DESCENDANTS OF DINOSAURS LIVE ON. We have known for a long time that thousands upon thousands of dinosaurs still roam the Earth: birds. While we can look at the pterodactyl and other avian dinosaurs and see the direct resemblance of this prehistoric period flying in our skies, there is another …
Our fossil unit is all about learning how fossils formWhere can we find fossils? To learn more, let’s turn into paleontologists. That means getting our hands dirty and carefully digging up fossils. If you don’t have fossils (or animal bones) in your backyard, or just want to learn about how mold …
For almost 20 years some scientists have claimed it wasn’t Chuck Yaeger who was the first living thing to travel faster than the speed of sound. Who did they propose was the first? Supersonice Dinosaurs. Well, their tails at least. The Apatosaurus was between 70 and 90 feet long, with their …
Chomping through Prey. Tyrannosaurs belong to a group of meat eating dinosaurs called theropods. Theropods ate pretty much anything with meat. Insectivores, herbivores and even other carnivores. All that meat means lots of bone. How did they chomp through bone? Teeth! They are very much in style! Tyrannosaur teeth …