Canadian dinosaurs · Drawing 28 of 32
A Discovery in 1884
Alberta · 1884
While exploring the rocks, Joseph Burr Tyrrell found a dinosaur skull. This discovery would help introduce Albertosaurus to the world.
Did you know?
The name Albertosaurus was given in 1905.
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Draw an object and note one detail you notice.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
In August 1884, geologist Joseph Burr Tyrrell found a fossil skull near present-day Drumheller. The animal was named Albertosaurus sarcophagus in 1905. This image suggests observation and note-taking; it does not claim to show the exact discovery scene.
Look together: Which tools help someone observe? Draw an object and note one detail you notice.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
A simplified educational scene. The people, their appearance and their positions are imagined; this is not a portrait or an exact reconstruction of the excavation.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Royal Tyrrell Museum: Museum HistorySee the scene’s factual text and editorial source notes.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
