Can you outrun a dinosaur? Key Stage 3 Mathematics resource for Dinosaur Isle

Introduction

"Can you outrun a dinosaur?" is a 4-page Mathematics resource for Key Stage 3, linked to Dinosaur Isle

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

V102391 - KS4 Mixed Ability

Précis

This is a fun curriculum-based mathematics resource that enables students to practise their solving of formulae and their understanding of how to collate and present data, whilst drawing conclusions from statistics and interpreting their answer to an overall question.

Contextual Summary

The resource links to dinosaurs found on the Isle of Wight specifically, ensuring relevance on the visit for students whilst ensuring the wider curricular relevance is maintained. Questions have been chosen because they link directly with the key curriculum areas.

Curriculum Relevance

Mathematics → Number → Formulae

Implementation

This resource is designed to be used when back in the classroom, as a post-visit activity. It uses mathematical processes to determine the hypothetical speed of the dinosaur versus the average speed of the class group. If desired by the teacher, it could also be completed on the local beach near Dinosaur Isle museum, if key apparatus is taken.

Key Skills Practised

Practising measuring skills
Summarising, collating, presenting and interpreting data
Drawing conclusions from their results
Applying formulae to a hypothetical dinosaur encounter

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to understand the process of working out the answer to the question using various mathematical skills and stages. They will have practised measuring skills, whilst summarising, collating, presenting and interpreting statistic data, ultimately drawing conclusions from their results.

FAQs

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

Can you outrun a dinosaur? is a Mathematics resource targeted at Key Stage 3 children, Mixed Ability, supporting a school trip to Dinosaur Isle

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

Can you outrun a dinosaur? is designed for Key Stage 3 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?

Can you outrun a dinosaur? is a Mathematics resource specifically targeted at Number and Formulae

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 on return to school after the visit plus, there are peripheral task(s) to conduct at any time that suits

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