The Bristol Dinosaur Project - Department of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol

With the amazing discovery that Bristol has its own dinosaur, the University feels that it is important that local school children get the opportunity to get involved in our discoveries. These resource packs includes information on palaeontological subjects and in the future, we are adding more resource packs on geological subjects. Background information is included in the packs as well as curriculum-based activities. The activities focus on current scientific advances and allow for self-directed research. Also, find out more about our school visits.

Paleontology Resource Packs

Bristol DInosaur Fact Sheet

Palaeontology Key Stage 1

Palaeontology Key Stage 2

Palaeontology Key Stage 3 &4

Palaeontology Key Stage 1
I. Introduction
II. Activities
          1. Dinosaur Dinner
          2. Carbon Films
          3. Dinosaur Timeline
          4. Dinosaur Footprints
          5. Dinosaur Shadows
          6. My Favourite Dinosaur
          7. Dinopuzzle
          8. Label a Tyrannosaurus rex
          9. Tracking Dinosaurs
          10. How are dinosaur footprints made?

Click here to download Palaeontology Keystage1

Palaeontology Key Stage 2
I. Introduction
II. Websites
III. Books
IV. Activities
          1. Mesozoic Masterpiece
          2. Survival Game
          3. Dinosaur Families
          4. Flesh and Bones
          5. Dinosaur Food Chain
          6. The Geologic Time Scale
          7. Dinosaur Detective
          8. Dinosaur Adaptations
          9. Dinosaur Adaptations 2
          10. Fossil Story
          11. Thecodontosaurus Activity Sheet
          12. Dinosaur Moving Parts

Click here to download Palaeontology Keystage 2

Palaeontology Key Stages 3 & 4
I. Introduction
II. Introduction to Dinosaurs
III. The Geologic Time Scale
IV. Websites
V. Books
VI. Careers
VII. Debates
          1. Genetic reengineering
          2. Biodiversity crisis or mass extinction?
          3. Waht killed the dinosaurs?
          4. Was T. rex a predator or scavenger?
VIII. Activities
          1. Sand to stone
          2. Classifying dinosaurs
          3. Transitions from birds to dinosaurs
          4. Rock studies
          5. Fossilisation in a sponge
          6. Tracking Stories

Click to download Palaeontology Keystage 3& 4

Upcoming Resource Packs

Plate Tectonics

Natural Hazards

Volcanology

Climatology

Geochemistry

Teaching Resources

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