After Dex inherits his Dino Field Guide from his older sister Dana, he sets out on his grandest dinosaur experiment yet: proving that everything we thought we knew about how dinosaurs looked will have to be redrawn. But first he has to convince his geology-loving next-door neighbor, Kayla, to help him.

Despite their differences, Dex and Kayla must figure out how to use their contrasting strengths to work together and solve Dino Experiment 1001: "What did the T. rex really look like?"

While playing a game of laser tag with Dad, against Kayla and Mom, Dex tries to conduct Dino Experiment 1012: "Do Velociraptors hunt alone or in packs?"

When Dex's sister Saara brings home a blue-tongued skink without a tail, Dex and Kayla wonder: if some lizards can drop and regrow their tails, what about dinosaurs?

At the pool, Dex solves Dino Experiment 1003: “Which land dinosaur was the fastest swimmer?” and helps Kayla get her best swimming time yet!

While Dad gets ready for a job interview, Dex and Kayla perform a dino experiment on dinosaur colors and why different hues are important for predation, intimidation, attraction, and cooperation.

Dex and Kayla try to solve Dino Experiment 1017: "How did carnivores get past herbivore’s defenses?" by testing mighty plant-eaters in fantastical battles against two brand-new superheroes: Dino Boy and Rock Girl.

When Kayla’s younger sister Kasey won’t go to sleep because there’s a dino in the house, Dex and Kayla must investigate the ultimate night hunting dino: the Shuvuuia.

Dex and Kayla investigate a Triceratops family to discover why kid dinos leave, while Dad deals with his own empty nest syndrome by creating his latest epic Crafturday project.