Dino Features

This puzzle explores the unique features that set dinosaurs apart, such as frills, crests, and feathers. Many dinosaurs had distinctive appearances, with sharp horns, barbs, and spines for defense or display. Completing this word search helps students learn about these adaptations and how they played a role in survival. Searching for these words also introduces students to terms used in paleontology and classification.

This activity strengthens vocabulary by familiarizing students with words related to distinctive dinosaur traits. Recognizing these features improves scientific literacy and comprehension of biological diversity. Searching for words enhances pattern recognition and spelling accuracy. The puzzle also encourages curiosity about evolutionary traits and their functions in prehistoric creatures.

Word List: Frills, Crests, Horns, Spikes, Feathers, Plates, Dimples, Beaks, Hooks, Barbs, Muzzles, Spines, Bony, Ridges, Markings.