Birds Evolved from Dinosaurs
Science · Dinosaurs & Paleontology · conceptual
Understand that modern birds evolved from a group of small feathered theropod dinosaurs, using evidence such as the fossil Archaeopteryx, feathered dinosaur fossils from China, and shared skeletal features
What mastery looks like
- State that birds evolved from small theropod dinosaurs
- Name Archaeopteryx or Chinese feathered dinosaurs as key fossil evidence
- List at least two features birds share with theropods (e.g. hollow bones, wishbone, three-toed feet)
Check your understanding
Can Birds Evolved from Dinosaurs explain why scientists say birds are actually living dinosaurs — and point to evidence like feathered dinosaur fossils?
Prerequisites
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