Identify the key features of a dinosaur's habitat Key Stage 2U Science resource for Dinosaur Isle

Introduction

"Identify the key features of a dinosaur's habitat" is a 2-page Science resource for Upper Key Stage 2, linked to Dinosaur Isle

This resource is part of a set of 2 with the following alternate variants:

V102131 - KS2L Mixed Ability

Précis

Observing and identifying the key habitat features as presented in the museum

Contextual Summary

This science resource enables students to learn about the features of the dinosaurs? habitat and how this perhaps contributed to fossilisation.

Curriculum Relevance

Science → Biology → Living things and their habitats

Implementation

It is suggested to teachers that they encourage students to research dinosaurs? habitats before the visit so students are keen to engage with the information they find at the museum.

Key Skills Practised

Reading and interpreting information
Identifying key aspects of habitat
Considering impact of environment and habitat on the fossilisation process
Summarising ideas

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Parts of this resource could be used as a pre-visit research task, but is designed to work in conjunction with the information discoverable at the museum.

On Site

Completion of the resource/s linked to this document

Post-Visit

Follow-up tasks could include: whole class discussion about the responses to the questions; groups presenting back their collated responses to the class; projects on the habitats of particular species

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to develop an understanding of theories and hypotheses surrounding the likely plants, foods, and environmental features in the habitat of the dinosaur.

FAQs

Q1. What is this resource and which attraction is it for?

Identify the key features of a dinosaur's habitat is a Science resource targeted at Upper Key Stage 2 children, Mixed Ability, supporting a school trip to Dinosaur Isle

Q2. Which Key Stage and ability level(s) is this intended for?

Identify the key features of a dinosaur's habitat is designed for Upper Key Stage 2 children with Mixed Ability but is also suitable for younger students working at a high level or studying a specific topic, or as revision / infill for older students who have already covered this previously

Q3. Which areas of the curriculum are covered?

Identify the key features of a dinosaur's habitat is a Science resource specifically targeted at Biology and Living things and their habitats

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Q5. Does this resource have activities for before and after the visit?

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed whilst on site at Dinosaur Isle and on return to school after the visit

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