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This is a sculpture of Triceratops. This dinosaur lived during the Cretaceous period. It lived at the same time as Tyrannosaurus rex. Scientists know how it looked by studying its bones.

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Dinosaurs lived long ago. Scientists can dig up their bones to learn about them. This picture shows the skull of a Triceratops. What features can you see? What do those features tell us about the Triceratops?

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Have you ever seen a dinosaur fossil in a museum? If yes, what did you think? If no, would you want to? Why or why not?

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Have you read other books about dinosaurs? How were those dinosaurs similar to or different from Triceratops?

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Why do you think scientists study fossils to learn about dinosaurs?

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