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.