Classroom resources
Dinosaur timeline
Make an arm-span timeline to help visualise time. PDF (2.7MB)
Longest bone
Discover the longest bone in your body and find out what dinosaurs were the same height as you! PDF (3.8MB)
Make your own dinosaur feet
Make and decorate tie-on dinosaur feet to wear. PDF (2.8MB)
Dippy on Tour KS1 resources
View all our KS1 resources linked to Dippy on Tour, exploring dinosaurs and birds.
Useful articles
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DinosaursHow are dinosaur fossils formed?
Even though dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, we know about them thanks to fossils. Watch our animation to find out how dinosaur fossils formed.
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Fantastic fossils in Britain and where to find them
Discover fascinating fossils you can find around Britain, what they look like and where to search.
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What is a coprolite?
Fossil poo may not be a glamorous fossil find, but it can reveal a lot about prehistoric animals.
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CollectionsMary Anning: the unsung hero of fossil discovery
Mary was a pioneering palaeontologist and fossil collector. Her lifetime was a constellation of firsts.
Craft activities and quizzes
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Dinosaurs
How to draw a dinosaur
Learn how to create a cartoon T. rex. Plus find out how palaeoartists draw dinosaurs.
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How to make a salt dough ammonite fossil
If you can't get out to the beach to find fossils, why not make your own ammonites instead?
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DinosaursWould you make a good dinosaur hunter?
Find out how well you'd get along on a dino dig to search for famous Jurassic dinosaurs such as Brachiosaurus.
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DinosaursIs it a dinosaur?
How well do you know your dinosaurs? Take our quiz to find out.
The Dino Directory
Discover facts, figures and images for more than 300 dinosaurs.
In the Museum
Workshops and shows
Super Stegosaurus Workshop
Discover how scientists piece together fossil finds. An ongallery workshop looking and learning about the life of Sophie the Stegosaurus.
For ages 5-7 (KS1)
Dino Dig Workshop
Become palaeontologists and dig for fossils in this hands-on workshop. You might even uncover a dinosaur skull!
For ages 7-11 (KS2)
Dino Show
Join us on a quest back in time! You class will use their scientific skills to discover more about dinosaurs and the world they lived in.
For ages 6-11 (Upper KS1 and KS2)
Galleries
Fossils from Britain
Trace our fossil record through mud, silt, sand and time. See preserved shark teeth and spot the fossil fakes in the Fossils from Britain gallery.
South Kensington
Fossil Marine Reptiles
Find out what was going on in the oceans while dinosaurs dominated the land in the Fossil Marine Reptiles gallery.
South Kensington
Dinosaurs
The Museum's dinosaurs are world-famous. Meet the roaring T. rex, see the skull of a Triceratops and wander among fossils in the Dinosaurs gallery.
South Kensington