Dinosaurs and fossils

Classroom resources

Jurrasic sounds

Audio files of dinosaur and other sounds from the Jurassic period

Longest bone

Discover the longest bone in your body and find out what dinosaurs were the same height as you! PDF (3.8MB)

Dinosaur animations

Animations showing how different dinosaurs moved.

Dippy on Tour KS1 resources

View all our KS1 resources linked to Dippy on Tour, exploring dinosaurs and birds.

Useful articles

Dinosaurs

How 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.

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.

What is a coprolite?

Fossil poo may not be a glamorous fossil find, but it can reveal a lot about prehistoric animals.

Collections

Mary 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

Dinosaurs

How to draw a dinosaur

Learn how to create a cartoon T. rex. Plus find out how palaeoartists draw dinosaurs.

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?

Dinosaurs

Would 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.

Dinosaurs

Is it a dinosaur?

How well do you know your dinosaurs? Take our quiz to find out.

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

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