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Fact or Fiction?!
Predators Past and Present
From a real-life prehistoric dragon to the infamous Yeti, we’ll explore the creatures of history and today that are one part fact and one part fiction.
what you’ll need
Colored paper (blue, black or gray for the body and white and red for the mouth and teeth)
Scissors
Glue
Googly eyes (optional)
FOR PARENTS
Ask About Today
What are some strategies scientists use to determine if a legendary creature really existed or not?
Skip the Ads
Unfortunately, online videos often start with short advertisements. Remind your campers to click the "Skip" button as soon as they can to move ahead to the video.
explore
30 minutes
01
What Happened to the Megalodon?
Imagine a shark with teeth as big as your hand. That was the megalodon—and it wasn’t a character out of science fiction, it was a real-life, giant predator. Find out how scientists have learned all about the megalodon’s life and extinction, in this PBS video.
02
Living Among Dragons
This dragon isn’t fire-breathing, but it sure does look like a creature out of fiction. Travel to Indonesia where komodo dragons are living among humans.
03
Ready for the Yeti?
Is it a bear? Or a monster? And more to the point…is it real?! PBS explores the evidence.
create
30 minutes
01
Make a Moving Paper Shark
Whether you choose to make yours a megalodon or a modern-day shark, this paper craft turns out really cool. Pay particular attention to where you put the glue, or things can get sticky fast.
move
15 minutes
01
Work Out…at the Museum?!
Join Coach Joe at the Natural History Museum of London for some prehistoric-themed exercise.