UKS2 Topic: Dinosaurs and Fossils Block H: Dinosaur Behaviour
Learn about the importance of dinosaur egg fossils and what they tell us about dinosaurs; research the
behaviour of dinosaurs in family groups; then try your hand at film making and create a short dinosaur
film about an aspect of dinosaur behaviour.
Block H: Dinosaur
Main outcome: Science
Behaviour [4 sessions] Other outcomes: D&T and Computing
By the end of this block
you will have achieved
the following outcomes:
Session 1: Science
Dinosaur Egg
Learn about dinosaur egg
fossils and how useful
they are to
palaeontologists.
Session 2: Science and
D&T
Dinosaur Families
Research the behaviour of
dinosaurs in their family
groups and make your
finger puppet dinosaurs
ready to film.
Session 3: Science, D&T
and Computing
Dinosaur Filming
Create an accurate film
backdrop for your short
film about an aspect of
dinosaur behaviour.
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Understand what egg fossils can tell us about dinosaur reproduction.
Understand why dinosaur eggs are rare and what palaeontologists can deduce from
such finds.
 Understand through researching modern living things, how dinosaurs may have
behaved in their family groups and when acting defensively or protecting young.
 Understand how dinosaurs may have behaved when fighting another species.
 Research dinosaur environments and habitats to ensure accuracy of film backdrops.
 Review learning about dinosaur behaviour, through peer review.
 Compose a factual voice over for dinosaur movie.
 Construct a dinosaur finger puppet
 Use the internet to generate questions and answers about fossilised dinosaur eggs.
 Create backdrops for the short film.
 Using the dino-puppets, create a short film about an aspect of dinosaur behavior.
 Embed and edit the dinosaur movie into PowerPoint.
Children will
 Recognise that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the
Earth millions of years ago.
 Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally
offspring vary and are not identical to their parent.
 Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different
ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.
Children will
 Recognise that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the
Earth millions of years ago.
 Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally
offspring vary and are not identical to their parent.
 Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different
ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.
 Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative,
functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose.
Children will
 Recognise that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the
Earth millions of years ago.
 Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally
offspring vary and are not identical to their parent.
 Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different
ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.
 Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative,
functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose.
 Select, use and combine a variety of software on a range of digital devices to design
and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals.
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UKS2 Topic: Dinosaurs and Fossils Block H: Dinosaur Behaviour
Session 4: Science and
Computing
Classroom Cinema!
Compose a factual voiceover for your dinosaur
movie, edit and embed
into PowerPoint.
Children will
 Recognise that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the
Earth millions of years ago.
 Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally
offspring vary and are not identical to their parent.
 Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different
ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.
 Select, use and combine a variety of software on a range of digital devices to design
and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplishes given goals.
Resources
Session 1
Provided: How to make a dinosaur egg; Dinosaur Q&As; Dinosaur Q&As blanks (need multiple copies).
You will need: Polystyrene eggs; Tissue paper; PVA glue; Internet access.
Session 2
Provided: How to make finger puppet dinosaurs.
You will need: Card; Paper; Felt tips; Sticky tape; Scissors; Face paint; Internet access.
Session 3
Provided: How to make a set for dinosaur filming; Top tips for filming; Powerpoint example with
movie.
You will need: Card (A4); Paper; Felt tips; Sticky tape; Scissors; PVA glue; Internet and printer; Face
paint.
Session 4
Provided: How to turn your movies into a Powerpoint movie.
You will need:
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have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton
Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton
Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links,
changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use.
Hamilton Trust excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.