Smithsonian Diggin’ Up Dinosaurs T-Rex Kit

As if actually trapped for millions of years, the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex lies in wait for your young paleontologist to discover it. The Smithsonian Diggin' Up Dinosaurs T-Rex kit gives children the opportunity to not only dig up a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, but also to learn valuable and interesting facts about the time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Using tools just like real paleontologists, kids will have to carefully chip away at the sand brick to uncover an accurate replica of the king of the dinosaurs. While slowly uncovering the fossilized remains of the T-Rex, kids will be utilizing their fine motor skills and intense focus on the emerging bones to ensure they excavate a specimen perfect enough to be displayed in the Smithsonian (or more likely on a bedroom shelf).

This dinosaur kit for kids isn't just a fun hammering and digging activity; it is also an educational experience for children to gain hands-on experience with paleontology and increase their knowledge about the era of the dinosaurs. The actual replica of the fossilized carnivore allows children to see how the T-Rex's unique skeletal structure gave it an advantage over other prehistoric beasts, while a large, full color poster is included to provide children with instructions and additional information. Children will learn the best techniques to use when unearthing their dinosaur, but Diggin' Up Dinosaurs T-Rex also lets children get their hands dirty while gaining insight on how dinosaurs evolved and theories about what ultimately led to their extinction.

Diggin' Up Dinosaurs T-Rex has the following fossilized features:

• Sand Brick
• Replica T-Rex Skeleton (Buried in the Brick)
• Wooden Mallet
• Wooden Dowel
• 1 Pair of Goggles
• Brush
• Large Color Poster with Instructions (23 x 17)

Ages 8 and Up