Laser-Cut 3D Dino Puzzle

It's National Dinosaur Day! Join Jolie to take a look inside our Innovation Lab as we use a cool piece of maker techology, the Glowforge, to laser cut a dinosaur puzzle.

Can you make your own dinosaur model at home using things found in your recycling bin? Gather a variety of items like plastic lids, empty milk jugs, cardboard, straws, paper towel tubes and plastic bottles. You might also need scissors, tape and glue.

Investigate different dinosaurs and their unique features. Ask questions and think about how their body structures helped them to adapt to their environment:
• Some dinosaurs walked on two feet while others walked on four. How did this affect their overall body shape?
• Some dinosaurs had large heads with lots of teeth while others had much smaller heads. Did this relate to the type of food they ate?
• Some dinosaurs had large protrusions like horns, shields or plates. Were these for protection or did they have some other purpose?

Design a dino in your head or on paper. Select items from the materials you gathered to assemble a model of your dinosaur. Give your dinosaur a name, and write up a description for it like you might see in a museum!

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