3Pre-IntermediateKidsAges 9-11Science

Giant T. Rex Footprints Found in North Dakota!

Scientists found the first-ever trail of footprints from a grown-up T. rex! The four big footprints were found in North Dakota. They show how this huge dinosaur walked millions of years ago!

1 min readLevel 3September 12, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

discover

/dɪˈskʌvər/

verb

To find something for the first time

“The children discovered a beautiful shell on the beach.”

giant

/ˈdʒaɪənt/

adjective

Very, very big

“We saw a giant tree in the park.”

trail

/treɪl/

noun

A line of marks left behind by someone or something

“The dog left a trail of mud on the floor.”

footprint

/ˈfʊtprɪnt/

noun

A mark made by a foot on the ground

“I can see my footprints in the snow.”

fossil

/ˈfɒsəl/

noun

A very old animal or plant mark saved in rock

“We found a fossil of a fish at the museum.”

excited

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

adjective

Feeling very happy about something

“She was excited about her birthday party.”

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Guess what scientists just found! They discovered giant footprints in North Dakota. The footprints belong to a T. rex! This is the first trail ever found. It is a very exciting discovery!

The trail is about 23 feet long. It has four big footprints with three toes. Each footprint is about three feet long! Scientists think the T. rex was walking slowly. It was as heavy as seven cars!

A teacher found the footprints in 2025. He was helping scientists look for fossils. Now the footprints will go to a museum. Kids and families can see them soon. How cool is that!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

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Where were the T. rex footprints found?
2
How many footprints are in the trail?
3
How many toes does each footprint have?
4
Who found the footprints first?
5
What will happen to the footprints?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
Where did scientists find the T. rex footprints?
2
How many footprints are in the trail?
3
How long is each footprint?
4
Who found the footprints first?
5
Where will the footprints go next?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
If you could discover a dinosaur footprint, how would you feel?
2
What is your favorite dinosaur and why?
3
If you could travel back in time to see dinosaurs, what would you do?
4
Can you think of other places where people find fossils?
5
Would you like to be a scientist who studies dinosaurs? Why or why not?

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