Iguanodon

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/iguanodon

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Iguanodon?Up to 10 meters (33 feet) in length, weighing several tons
2. What is the scientific name?Iguanodon
3. What did the Iguanodon's thumb spike do?The sharp thumb spike helped Iguanodon defend itself from predators, fight with other Iguanodons, and maybe pull branches toward its mouth.
4. Where can scientists find Iguanodon fossils?Fossils have been found across Eurasia and North America, including a big site in Belgium where more than two dozen skeletons were found.

Ornithopod: A diverse group of herbivorous dinosaurs, characterized by bird-like hips and often bipedal locomotion.
Paleobiogeography: The study of the geographic distribution of extinct organisms and the historical factors that influenced it.
Dental Battery: A complex arrangement of teeth in some herbivorous dinosaurs, designed for efficient grinding of plant material.