The Very Long Time of the Dinosaurs! | History of Life! | SciShow Kids

The video explores the fascinating world of dinosaurs, discussing their diets and the different periods they lived in. It explains that dinosaurs did not all live at the same time, as their era spanned millions of years. The video uses a creative model, comparing the timeline of dinosaurs to the human body, to help visualize the vastness of time. It also highlights how humans have only been around for a short period compared to the history of life on Earth. The video concludes by explaining how fossils provide clues about the past, helping us understand the timeline of ancient life.

What types of dinosaurs are mentioned as plant eaters?

Why is it important to remember that some dinosaurs lived in different times?

What are the three periods that scientists divide dinosaur time into?

How can we use our bodies to model the timeline of dinosaurs?

What does the distance from your knees to your hips represent in the dinosaur timeline?

What is the significance of the last couple centimeters of your body in the context of dinosaur history?

How do scientists determine the age of fossils?