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Dinosaur fossil dig

29 pieces 10 steps · One little step at a time.

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A little before you begin

The bone pattern is a simplified pretend fossil, not an anatomical reconstruction.

The covers lift off separately. The white bones stay attached to the tray.

All covers and bones are included in the parts list.

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STEP 1 OF 10

Lay two yellow 4 × 8 plates side by side, making an eight-column-wide square.

Lay two yellow 4 × 8 plates side by side, making an eight-column-wide square. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

02

STEP 2 OF 10

Join the floor plates with a white 2 × 6 brick down the middle. Leave one clear row at the back and front.

Join the floor plates with a white 2 × 6 brick down the middle. Leave one clear row at the back and front. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

03

STEP 3 OF 10

Put a white 2 × 4 plate across the backbone, one row in from its back end. It projects one column on each side to make a pair of ribs. Leave the next row of the backbone clear before the skull.

Put a white 2 × 4 plate across the backbone, one row in from its back end. It projects one column on each side to make a pair of ribs. Leave the next row of the backbone clear before the skull. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

04

STEP 4 OF 10

Put two white squares side by side across the front two rows of the backbone.

Put two white squares side by side across the front two rows of the backbone. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

05

STEP 5 OF 10

Close the back and front with three brown narrow wall bricks across each end, fitting between the side walls.

Close the back and front with three brown narrow wall bricks across each end, fitting between the side walls. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 6 OF 10

Join the front rows of the white skull squares with a white 2 × 4 plate across them. Its front row projects over the front wall.

Join the front rows of the white skull squares with a white 2 × 4 plate across them. Its front row projects over the front wall. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

07

STEP 7 OF 10

Stand four brown narrow wall bricks down each outside edge of the tray, end to end.

Stand four brown narrow wall bricks down each outside edge of the tray, end to end. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

08

STEP 8 OF 10

Cover each side wall with a brown 2 × 8 plate. Line up its outside edge with the tray; the inner column projects over the opening.

Cover each side wall with a brown 2 × 8 plate. Line up its outside edge with the tray; the inner column projects over the opening. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 9 OF 10

Lay a green 4 × 8 plate over the left half of the tray. Add two brown curved rocks on its outside half, with their rounded ends facing opposite ends of the tray.

Lay a green 4 × 8 plate over the left half of the tray. Add two brown curved rocks on its outside half, with their rounded ends facing opposite ends of the tray. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

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STEP 10 OF 10

Cover the right half with another green 4 × 8 plate. Add two brown curved rocks on its outside half, matching the first cover.

Cover the right half with another green 4 × 8 plate. Add two brown curved rocks on its outside half, matching the first cover. New additions are shown in their original colours; earlier pieces are lighter.

THE LAST STEP OF THE GUIDE

Room for a little more imagination.

Lift one cover at a time and describe what you find. Point out the skull, backbone and paired ribs. Draw the dinosaur you imagine these pretend bones belonged to.

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