If you are not an official winner, do not get discouraged, try again with another contest. Remember just by entering the contest, you are a special person and hopefully you will have fun doing the project and will learn something too. That's because scientists name dinosaurs with words from the Latin or ancient Greek languages. These languages do not change over time. If a dinosaur is discovered in Russia and named in Greek or Latin, paleontologists from China, the U.S. or Argentina would all know what dinosaur was found, even if they speak different languages at home.
Paleontologists name new dinosaurs based upon their interesting characteristics.
In this contest you are a famous paleontologist who is naming a new dinosaur which you must of course create. Think about what behaviors or characteristics you want your dinosaur to have, pick words from the lists that match it and name it from the words you choose. Winners will be notified that they have won by April 6, 2001. This contest is open not only to Coati Kids Club members but to all school children grades 1 through 6. So tell your friends and tell your teachers about this special contest.