Dinosaur Topic, Knowledge and Understanding of the World
EYFS or KS1
Dinosaur pictures with speech bubbles. Ideal for encouraging writing in Reception or Yr 1
Arithmetints colouring puzzles are an ideal way for students to develop and practise their mathematical skills. This unique dinosaur puzzle aims to embed children’s understanding of 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x and 10x tables facts. Arithmetints puzzles are a flexible resource which can be used for a variety of purposes including assessment. Each puzzle comes with an answer sheet for easy marking. These puzzles also really brighten up pupils’ workbooks or make a great display.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is all about dinosaurs!
There are 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘how,’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The higher and middle ability booklets each have five pages of pictures with short written extracts to read and 4 questions per page. The lower ability booklet has five pages of pictures with simpler passages and 3-4 questions per page. Answers are also included.
There is a colour and black & white booklet for each of the three levels.
PDF file format
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Set of posters and worksheets to learn about dinosaurs, time line, dinosaur groups, size, their diets (predator or prey) and types of food.
Activities include reading, completing sentences using word banks, and cut and paste pictures into different groups.
• Dinosaurs What do we know? - Complete information using word bank
• Facts About… 3 different worksheets - Complete information about a dinosaur using word bank
• Which One Is It? – Complete by choosing the right name
• Sorting Dinosaurs into herbivores and Carnivores – cut and paste pictures
• What Do You Know? 3 different worksheets - Write information, use word bank and Information Mat
• Dinosaurs Size – 2 different worksheets – Write number in sequence, write name of the dinosaur which is the shortest and longest, lightest and heaviest
• Dinosaurs Groups - Sorting into bird-hipped and lizard-hipped groups– cut and paste pictures
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All elements needed for your own ‘Characteristics of Effective Learning’ display with a cute dinosaur theme.
Dinosaur images
Dinosaur names
Speech bubbles with statements
Theme planning around dinosaurs and fossils for week 2 of Summer 2.
Includes planning sheet for theme, understanding of the world, provision enhancements, EAD and outdoor provision.
Includes a seperate guided reading plan.
Includes a seperate learning challenges (quest) sheet.
Font used; Twinkl Light but these documents are fully editable should you not have access to this or wish to change it. I have also saved the planning as a PDF.
Also includes resources outlined on the plans as well as additional linked resources.
Objective: Make an arm-span timeline to help visualise time.
Learning outcomes
Children will:
learn a strategy for thinking about very long periods of time that can be applied to other aspects of history
understand that non-avian dinosaurs lived long before humans – they did not live together
understand that Earth is more ancient than dinosaurs
understand that humans have lived for a very short time compared to the age of the planet
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Dinosaur Lady is a beautiful and brilliant picture book that will enlighten children about the discovery of the dinosaurs and the importance of female scientists. It also includes a timeline of Mary Anning’s life and lots of fantastic fossil facts!
A Common Core State Standards Aligned Activity Guide for Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4.
An upbeat song describing a few of the more popular dinosaurs. 'Triceratops with horns and frill, Stegosaurus and Pterodactyl...' With piano score, performance, backing track and lyric sheet. Good for a few stomp and chomp actions too!