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Dinosaurs
WA
Name:………………
Introduction
Welcome to your Dinosaur Topic work book. In this booklet
there are lots of activities linked to Art, DT, Geography and
History for you to complete. You do not need to work
through this booklet in order and can also do any other work
linked to our dinosaur topic that you find interesting.
This booklet covers lots of the learning objectives from the
foundation subjects in the National Curriculum. We hope it
keeps you busy and that you enjoy completing the activities.
Good Luck with your booklet. You can email us to let us know
how you are getting on with the tasks. We can’t wait to read
them and look at all the fantastic learning you have done.
See you soon, keep working hard.
KS1 Team.
Over the next few pages is a timeline from the dinosaur period can you cut them out and
stick them in order. Try and find out a little bit of information about each of the periods.
Timeline Research
Period Animals that lived Facts and
Information
Triassic
Jurassic
Cretaceous
Cenozoic
Write a sentence about something you found interesting
from looking at the timeline.
How do we know about dinosaurs?
Paleontologists are people who study __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
Fossils are the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ of living things that have
turned into stone over millions of years.
The fossils are made when living things __ __ __ and get buried.
Some fossils are __ __ __ __ __ __.
Some animals have even been trapped in __ __ __.
Trace fossils are things like __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ which
can tell us about the animal’s behaviour.
ice remains fossils
footprints moulds die
You could try making your own salt dough fossil. Here is a video showing you the
way to do it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/makes/presenters-making-a-
fossil?collection=dinosaur-fun
This recipe uses coffee but it can be made using simple salt dough recipe
4 Cups of flour
1 Cup of Salt
1-2 Cups of Water
Measure dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Gradually add water to dry mixture.
Mix with hands .When it feel slightly moist but not too sticky you're good to
go.
Roll or Pat out dough to approx 1/4in thickness. Use cookie cutters, knives,
etc. for your ideal shape. Press nature, hands, thumb prints, and small objects
in dough until desired imprint is achieved.
Allow to air dry for a few days.
Below are some dinosaurs. It details the country in the world
where the fossils were found. Can you find out which continents
these countries are in and then label this information on the world
map below.
Stegosaurus
Colorado, ________________
Dracopelta
Portugal,
_________________
Megalosaurus
England, ________________
Telmatosaurus
Romania,_________________
Barosaurus
India, ________________
Velociraptor
China, __________________
Giganotosaurus
Argentina,
_________________
Spinosaurus
Morocco,
_________________
Velociraptor
Mongolia,
___________________
Tyrannosaurus rex
South Dakota,
_____________
Triceratops
Alberta, Canada,
____________
Can you use a map to show where dinosaur fossils have been found?
Dinosaur Facts
Can you research the dinosaurs? Match the correct facts by cutting and sticking the
correct dinosaur facts next to the correct picture.
Can you design your own dinosaur? Write some sentences
telling us about your dinosaur.
My Dinosaur…
Who am I ?
Size Ordering Activity
Can you cut out the dinosaurs and stick them in size order from smallest to largest
Size Ordering Activity
Can you cut out the dinosaurs and stick them in size order from smallest to largest.
Measurement Activity
Can you use a ruler and measure the length of the dinosaurs in centimetres?
Measurement Activity
Can you use a ruler and measure the length of the dinosaurs in centimetres?
Dinosaur Bar Graph
Dinosaur Height Graph
Dinosaur Teeth WALT: Identify whether an animal is a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore and
how we might know this from their physical appearance
This is what a Carnivore tooth
looks like.
This is what a herbivore tooth
looks like.
This is what omnivore teeth
look like.
A carnivore is an animal that will only eat __________________________.
A herbivore is an animal that will only eat __________________________.
An omnivore is an animal that will eat ___________________________________________________________.
Examine the Teeth
Are these dinosaurs carnivores, herbivores, omnivores?
Explain your answer below.
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True or False
All dinosaurs look the same.
All dinosaurs had two legs.
Humans have learned lots
about dinosaurs by
discovering fossils.
There are over 100 types of
dinosaurs.
Some dinosaurs have long
necks, tails or horns.
Dinosaurs ate only plants and
trees.
Dinosaurs lived millions of
years ago.
Dinosaurs ate humans.
Evaluation of My Learning
What have I learnt about dinosaurs?
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Which part of the book did I enjoy completing?
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Did I understand all the activities covered?
Well Done on
completing
your Topic
workbook.