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A Heck of a Neck/ Gilbert Visits the Nest

Dinosaur Train incorporates children's enthusiasm for dinosaurs and trains while educating children in scientific thinking, natural history, and paleontology. The show encourages children to explore questions, observations and conclusions. <br/> <strong>Ages:</strong> 3-6<br/> <strong>Educational Goal:<\/strong> Science

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A Heck of a Neck/ Gilbert Visits the Nest

Season 2 Episode 18 | 26m 10s | CC

The Pteranodon kids have a Nature Trackers adventure when they meet Denise Diplodocus, a super-long, super big dinosaur. / Shiny is nervous about Gilbert's impending visit to Pteranodon Terrace. She goes into a cleaning frenzy, wanting everything to look perfect, and her siblings to act perfectly.

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