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Dino-Scientists

This activity is free and has curriculum links appropriate for KS2 students.

Become Dino-Scientists for the day using our incredible galleries.

Dates:

Go to the events calendar to find forthcoming dates

In this self-guided activity, pupils will be given white lab-coats and scientist logbooks as they take up the Dino-Scientist challenge.  This involves using scientific skills to work out the diet, movement and habitat of ancient fossil animals and working out which giant fossil skeletons belong to dinosaurs and which do not.

Downloads

Teacher's notes and curriculum links PDF (478.2 KB)

Group leader's notes PDF (544.0 KB)

Dino-Scientists logbook (for students to fill in during their visit) PDF (326.1 KB)

Pre-booked school groups will receive copies of the Dino-Scientists logbook when they arrive at schools reception

Print version

All Key Stage 2 activities

School bookings

All school activities must be booked in advance. To book, please call our school bookings line between 08.30-16.00, Monday to Friday during term-time, or 10.00-13.00 during the school holidays.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5555

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