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Dinosaur timeline template

A dinosaur timeline shows children just how long the age of the dinosaurs lasted. This example draws the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods to scale on one bar, from 252 million years ago to today, pins dinosaurs such as Coelophysis, Stegosaurus, Brachiosaurus and T. rex to the time they lived, marks the asteroid 66 million years ago and adds a few surprising facts.

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Dinosaur timeline example showing three periods drawn to scale in millions of years, dinosaurs pinned to the time they lived, asteroid, first humans and fun facts
Everything in this example is editable. Replace the labels, move the shapes and adapt the layout to your work.

How to use this template

  1. Draw the bar to scale

    Split one long bar into the Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous and the time since, using the same width for each million years.

  2. Pin the dinosaurs

    Add each dinosaur above or below the bar with a dotted line to the time it lived.

  3. Spot the surprises

    Ask your child which dinosaurs lived far apart in time. The answer often surprises them.

Questions about this template

Can I add another dinosaur to the timeline?

Yes. Copy a pin, rename it and move it to the right point on the bar. The bar is drawn to scale, so its position shows when the dinosaur lived.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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