Fossil detectives

The video explores how fossils, specifically footprint fossils, help us understand what dinosaurs looked like. By examining the depth, width, and spacing of footprints, we can deduce characteristics of the dinosaur that made them. The video identifies a sauropod as the likely creator of the footprints due to its size and walking pattern. This demonstrates how fossils provide crucial insights into the past.

What clues indicate that the dinosaur that made the footprints was heavy?

Why do you think the footprints are described as being wide?

What does the spacing of the footprints suggest about the dinosaur's movement?

Based on the clues, which dinosaur do you think made the footprints and why?

What can we learn about dinosaurs from fossils?