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Overview:

This resource is a set of three one-hour workshops targeted at students aged 11 to 14. This resource includes slides, lesson plans, worksheets, and printable activities. This lesson can be incorporated into the school’s curriculum surrounding the Biodiversity and Interdependence unit for a Level 3/4 class.

The “Extinction Expedition” project invites learners to explore the history, mystery, and legacy of the dinosaurs in a hands-on and imaginative way. Through three workshops, pupils become palaeontologists, using real evidence, historical hypotheses, and scientific thinking to piece together what may have caused the extinction of dinosaurs.

Background:

This resource has been created for use as an Open Educational Resource (OER) by the OER Service, at the Information Services Group at the University of Edinburgh. As an OER, teachers are welcome to make any changes to their resources according to their needs.

Objectives and Success Criteria:

Understand the environment in which dinosaurs lived.

Explore competing theories about the extinction of dinosaurs.

Debunk popular myths about dinosaurs using scientific evidence.

Investigate evolutionary connections between dinosaurs and modern-day species.

Encourage critical thinking, teamwork, and creativity through interactive activities.

Experiences and Outcomes:

SCN 3-05b: I can apply my understanding of how fossils are formed to explore how living has changed over long periods.

SOC 3-01a: I can use my knowledge of current social, political or environmental issues to express an informed personal opinion.

SCN 4-01a: I have contributed to investigations into the key processes of evolution and understand how natural selection and adaptation may lead to the evolution of species.

SOC 4-01a: I can present supported conclusions about the impact of historical events on people today.

This Pack Includes:

Three PowerPoint slides, one for each workshop

Teachers guide

Card game pack

Resource Booklet

Asset Register

‘Extinction Expedition’ was created by Kitty Wilson from the School of Geoscience at the University of Edinburgh, and all content in this package is available under a  license unless otherwise stated.