Dinosaurs

Dino Directory
 * This online dinosaur directory is a great resource for learning more about these fascinating creatures. The database contains access to 333 which can be found in the directory in many different ways. There is an alphabetical directory you can search by name. The Dino Timeline organizes the dinosaurs by the era in which they lived. Do you want to know which dinosaurs lived in a specific country? You can search that way too! Other features include an introduction to dinosaurs and details about the different body shapes.
 * URL: http://www.nhm.ac.uk

Dinosaur Central
 * The Discovery Channel is the sponsor of this dinosaur guide web site. You can learn about all kinds of dinosaur facts here, including a section of dinosaur favorites, which includes Dinosaur Planet Online, where you explore the dinosaurs as well as the continents of the earth as they were in the time of dinosaurs. You can also learn about specific dinosaurs in the Walking with Dinosaurs sections. Another section allows you to type in your zip code and see which dinosaurs were in your area.
 * URL: http://dsc.discovery.com

Dinosaur Central
 * Although no human has ever seen a real live dinosaur, we continue to be amazed by them. This site is called Dinosaur Central and can be used as a guide to some of the most fascinating and popular dinosaurs that we know of. There are links to sections such as T. Rex Fossils Fetch Bargain Price, Spinosaurus vs. T. Rex, Tyrannosaurus Sue, The Dinosaur Hall of Fame, Dinosaur Quiz, Classifying the Dinosaurs,, A 75-Million Year Old Dinosaur Voice, Dinosaurs: Fact and Fiction, The Great Brontosaurus Hoax and more.
 * URL: http://www.factmonster.com

Dinosaur Dig
 * Most people know that the knowledge we have about dinosaurs comes from the study of their fossilized bones. This page presents a fun and exciting overview of the field of paleontology, which is the study of fossils. Major sections of this page include: Name that Reptile, Dinosaur Bytes, The Mystery of the Ankylosaur, and Finding Fossils. This page, presented by the San Diego Museum of Natural History, is well organized, and contains several interactive activities.
 * URL: http://www.sdnhm.org

Dinosaur Gallery
 * The dinosaur gallery is a web site that gives all kinds of information about different kinds of dinosaurs. You start by clicking on the dinosaur picture of your choice. This will bring you to a page where you can learn more about that dinosaur. You can see even more things if you have either Quicktime or Shockwave to view different links. There are also links to a playground and a game centre that will let you do more dinosaur activities.
 * URL: http://www.abc.net.au

Dinosaurs
 * Did you know that there were once more than 700 different types of dinosaurs? Learn more about this fascinating creature, which once ruled the earth, in this resource from the BBC. Begin with the introductory discussion, titled "What is a dinosaur?" This section describes when dinosaurs lived, and how our knowledge of this extinct species comes from dinosaur scientists, called paleontologists. Additional sections discuss different types of dinosaurs, some interesting dinosaur names, whether Jurassic Park could have really happened, and why dinosaurs became extinct.
 * URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk

Dinosaurs
 * This web site contains answers to some frequently asked questions about dinosaurs, with current ideas and evidence to correct some long-lived popular misconceptions. Although much has been discovered recently about dinosaurs, there is still a great deal more to learn about our planet and its ancient inhabitants. Some illustrations are provided. There are also numerous additional links to related topics.
 * URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov

Dinosaurs and Other Extinct Creatures
 * An intriguing collection of dinosaur-related articles is available for you at this resource, from Britain's Natural History Museum. Scroll down this web page to find an assortment of dinosaur articles, beginning with a "Dino Directory," where you can search for dinosaurs alphabetically, by country, time, or body shape. Additional articles discuss a wide variety of subjects, including non-dinosaur reptiles, the link between dinosaurs and some bird species, facts about the T. rex, life before dinosaurs, and how the word "dinosaur" was first coined.
 * URL: http://www.nhm.ac.uk

Dinosaurs: Everything You Wanted to Know
 * Millions of years ago, half of the animal life on earth died out, along with a mass extinction of dinosaurs. Since the 19th century, scientists have debated the reason for their extinction and looked for evidence to explain their disappearance. From the Biblical flood to an asteroid impact, theories have been numerous and diverse. Did volcanoes or aliens destroy the dinosaurs? Did they die due to competition among themselves or with the mammals? Examine the evidence surrounding the extinction event. You can also learn about dinosaur evolution, anatomy, behavior, and geographic distribution.
 * URL: http://paleobiology.si.edu

Meet Bucky the Teenage T. rex
 * At ten feet tall and 34 feet long, Bucky was not yet full grown. This Tyrannosaurus rex was a teenager. Even at the top of the food chain, life was hard as he faced rivals and starvation. Discover why scientists believe this ferocious hunter may have hunted with a group, locating its prey with its keen sense of smell and opening its mouth wide for a huge bite. Even though a fully-grown T. rex weighed as much as three cars, its bones were hollow. Discovered in South Dakota, the dig site for Bucky was as big as a football field.
 * URL: http://www.childrensmuseum.org