Become an enthusiastic, expert palaeontologist!
Learn about the climate, vegetation and living things of the late Cretaceous period. Research the main dinosaur extinction theories; plan and argue the case for each theory in a class debate. Finally compose a soundtrack for life after the extinction event, ready to play to guests in a darkened, atmospheric space.
Includes:
- Topic Overview
- Block Overview
- Lesson 01: End of an era
After researching the timeline of the end of the Mesozoic Era, gain an understanding of the climate, vegetation and living things of the late Cretaceous period.
- Lesson 02: Delving deeper
Research the variety of extinction theories and consider arguments for and against each theory.
- Lesson 03: Dino debate
Plan and argue the case for each extinction theory in a class debate before voting for the most plausible.
- Lesson 04: Extinction Music in the dark
After reviewing the different extinction theories, compose a class soundtrack for life after the extinction event. Play to guests in a darkened, atmospheric space.
Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.
Learn about the climate, vegetation and living things of the late Cretaceous period. Research the main dinosaur extinction theories; plan and argue the case for each theory in a class debate. Finally compose a soundtrack for life after the extinction event, ready to play to guests in a darkened, atmospheric space.
Includes:
- Topic Overview
- Block Overview
- Lesson 01: End of an era
After researching the timeline of the end of the Mesozoic Era, gain an understanding of the climate, vegetation and living things of the late Cretaceous period.
- Lesson 02: Delving deeper
Research the variety of extinction theories and consider arguments for and against each theory.
- Lesson 03: Dino debate
Plan and argue the case for each extinction theory in a class debate before voting for the most plausible.
- Lesson 04: Extinction Music in the dark
After reviewing the different extinction theories, compose a class soundtrack for life after the extinction event. Play to guests in a darkened, atmospheric space.
Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.
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