14 Fun Facts About Iguanodon: Educational Version

By Caitlind L. Alexander

Iguanodon taught early scientists more and more about the newly discovered creatures called dinosaurs. As more and more of these animals were found, scientists learned things they had never dreamed about the animal kingdom. Here are some of the things they now know about these incredible creatures.

What was strange about iguanodon’s hands and feet?
How many iguanodon fossils have been found?
Did iguanodon walk on two legs or four?
Did iguanodon live alone or in herds?

Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. Iguanodon was one of the first dinosaurs discovered. How much do you know about them?

The Educational Version has activities that reinforce Common Core Curriculum Standards.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Sep 19, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301952908

Caitlind L. Alexander

Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series. She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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14 FUN FACTS ABOUT

IGUANODON

by Caitlind L. Alexander

A LearningIsland.com

15 - Minute Book

We have used many sources to research these facts and they are accurate at time of publishing. The more we explore the wonders of our world, the more information we are discovering.

Editor: Jennifer Robinson

Title page picture by Mike Haller

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(c) Copyright 2011 Caitlind L. Alexander. All rights reserved.

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14 Fun Facts About Iguanodon / Caitlind L. Alexander

Summary: A brief look at some interesting facts about the dinosaur iguanodon.

1. Iguanodon. Juvenile Literature. 2. Dinosaurs. Juvenile Literature. 3. Fossils. Juvenile Literature. 4. Mesozoic Era. Juvenile Literature.

Reading Level: 6.9

Words: 1,509

Ages 8 and up.

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Iguanodon taught early scientists more and more about the newly discovered creatures called dinosaurs. As more and more of these animals were found, scientists learned things they had never dreamed about the animal kingdom. Here are some of the things they now know about these incredible creatures.

(Louis Figuier)

Fact 1: Iguanodon means iguana tooth.

Iguanodon weren’t named because their bodies looked like those of an iguana. They were named because their teeth looked like iguana teeth!

In 1822 when iguanodon was first