Dinosaurs and Fossils - Dinosaur DIY - Upper Key Stage 2

Be a palaeontologist! Research key features of dinosaurs and how they are adapted to their environment; design your own dinosaur perfectly adapted to either the Triassic, Jurassic or Cretaceous period; create the structure, cover and paint your dinosaur model; finally, contribute to an ‘I Spy Dinosaurs’ class book and share your knowledge with other children.

Includes:
- Topic Overview
- Block Overview

- Lesson 01: Dino DIY - planning
Research key features of dinosaurs and then design a dinosaur perfectly adapted to either the Triassic, Jurassic or Cretaceous period.

- Lesson 02: Dino DIY - making
Working from a design plan, create the structure of your dinosaur.

- Lesson 03: Dino DIY - painting
Research skin colours and textures of modern living things and apply your knowledge to create the most suitable surface for your dinosaur model.

- Lesson 04: 'I spy' a DIY Dino
Contribute to a class ‘ I Spy’ dinosaur book with photographs, list of characteristics and possible ‘footprints’.

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