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History of Life on Earth

Dinosaurs inhabited the Earth between 240 and 65 million years before the present.  But what came before the dinosaurs and what followed?  Watch the short video for an insight into the amazing history of life on Earth.

WHAT IS (AND ISN'T) A DINOSAUR??

Watch the videos below to understand what features all dinosaurs have in common. 
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CONSTRUCT YOUR OWN DINOSAUR

Play this interesting game to learn about the different adaptations that dinosaurs had. 

'Top 5' Dinosaurs in the World

Everyone has their own favourite dinosaur - this list won't suit everyone but visit this website for some interesting information on 5 of  the most popular dinosaur species

Where's the Evidence??

How do we know what we know about dinosaurs?  Fossils are our main source of information of course.  But what is a fossil??
Click on the images to link to online activities to find out what a fossil is and also how they are formed and examined. 
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Australian Dinosaurs

Watch the videos below to find out about the amazing dinosaurs that inhabited our country.
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What caused the dinosaurs to go extinct?

There are a number of theories about how and why the dinosaurs went extinct.  Watch the videos on the right and below to find out about the two main theories.

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GREAT WEBSITES FOR MORE INFORMATION

Natural History Museum, London - Dinosaurs 
Museum Victoria - Dinosaur Walk
ABC Splash - Dinosaurs

Australian Museum - Dinosaurs and their relatives

American Museum of Natural History - Ology - Palaeontology