Science
Dinosaurs & Paleontology
Conceptual
7–9 yrs
The Mesozoic Era
中生代
Description
Place the three periods of the Mesozoic Era — Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous — in order and understand that different dinosaurs lived in different periods, not all at the same time
Mastery Evidence
- List Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous in the correct chronological order
- Assign at least one well-known dinosaur to the correct period
- Explain that millions of years separated these periods and different species lived in each
Assessment Prompt
Does your child know that T. rex and Stegosaurus didn't actually live at the same time — and can they name the three dinosaur time periods in order?
