Dinostars Introduction to Dinosaurs Workshop
Dinosaurs are an inspiration and a fascination for children. For our "Introduction to Dinosaurs" workshop we bring a selection of genuine and replica fossils to your school from our museum. Highlights include a genuine Triceratops leg bone, a dinosaur egg and our replica Allosaurus skull (big, scary teeth!). The children are able to touch and study everything we bring in a hands-on, interactive workshop.Additional, complementary, workshops are available to build your own "Dinosaur Day" for one or up to six classes in a day.
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Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: All UK Regions
What activities are available during this school workshop?
As well as "Introduction to Dinosaurs" we offer supplementary workshops to complement the "Introduction" sessions. Contact us for full details.
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Biology Workshop
Animals including humans Living things and habitats Evolution and inheritance Habitats Dinosaurs Evolution inheritance and variation (KS3/4)
Dinostar's workshops are exciting and engaging, presenting dinosaurs and fossils in the context of scientific enquiry. Subjects covered include evolution and science history and important figures such as Mary Anning are discussed.
Dinosaurs are a great topic which can be applied across the curriculum, in English, Mathematics, Art and, of course, Science.
Geology Workshop
Fossils Rocks
Dinostar's workshops feature genuine and replica dinosaur fossils. During the workshops the fossilisation process is discussed and fossils are used to illustrate our understanding of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.
Dinosaurs Workshop
Our workshops are perfect for budding palaeontologists! Pupils get to see and touch genuine and replica dinosaur fossils from our museum. They will learn about these magnificent creatures, their lives and their extinction.
Featured dinosaur fossil artefacts are from, amongst others, T. rex, Triceratops, Brachiosaurus and Allosaurus.
What size groups do we cater for?
Group sizes of about 30 are ideal, to give everyone a chance to see and touch the artefacts, but larger groups can be accommodated in combination with our other workshops.
Access for visitors with disabilities
Yes Please let us know more about your group and we will get back to you with more details about the suitability of what we offer.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Yes We certainly can. Please use the form below to let us know your group's specific SEN requirements and we will get back to you with more information on how we can tailor our learning experience for your children.
Anything else?
Our prices are based on a day of workshops, regardless of the number of children and workshops involved. You may want two classes to have two or three workshops each, or you may want to “Introduction to Dinosaurs” workshops for each of six classes. Discounts are available for multiple, consecutive days. Contact us for a fully-inclusive price for a day of dinosaurs on your school!
Who are Dinostar?
Dinostar has been providing dinosaur workshops in schools for over 15 years. During that time hundreds of schools have been visited and many thousands of children have enjoyed seeing and touching dinosaur artefacts from our museum.
Workshops have taken place in schools as far apart as Aberdeen and Southampton. It is satisfying that many schools have been visited a number of times over the years – clearly satisfied customers!
As well as schools, Dinostar has also taken part in dinosaur events at Eureka: The Museum of Children in Halifax, The Deep in Hull, Crich Tramway Village, even Newmarket racecourse. There have also been dinosaur workshops at science festivals in Edinburgh, Dumfries, Doncaster and Aberdeen.
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