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Kindergarten
Our friend Alex is a paleontologist he says: we look at stuff, and then use greek/latin (the original languages of science.... supposedly) to describe them. Ideally, the name should describe the fossil or where it's from, but there's a fair amount of goofiness involved. He also recommends this answer for FULL details: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/t-rex-pantydraco-how-dinosaurs-get-their-names-180962602/
Allison, Thank you for seeking out your friend Alex to help us answer our question! He really helped Kindergarten students understand this at their level. We really appreciate it. Thanks Kindergarten
Our friend Alex is a paleontologist he says: we look at stuff, and then use greek/latin (the original languages of science.... supposedly) to describe them. Ideally, the name should describe the fossil or where it's from, but there's a fair amount of goofiness involved.
ReplyDeleteHe also recommends this answer for FULL details: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/t-rex-pantydraco-how-dinosaurs-get-their-names-180962602/
Allison,
ReplyDeleteThank you for seeking out your friend Alex to help us answer our question! He really helped Kindergarten students understand this at their level. We really appreciate it.
Thanks
Kindergarten