Want to use our Walking With Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip in your Grade 3-8 classroom? You're going to want our Teacher Guide, too. Inside, you'll find:
- Introductory letter
- Ways to use the virtual field trip
- Extension activities
- Standards alignment
- Full lesson plan with objectives, procedure, and helpful tips
It's all part of our Walking With Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip!
As students explore each dinosaur and dig site combo, they can record their findings in this Paleontologist Field Journal. For each site, students will fill in:
- Dig Site Observations: Answer questions about the Visit the Dig video.
- Fact File: Using information from the Meet the Dinosaur video and your own research, fill in all the boxes.
- Coloring page: Color the detailed scientific drawing of the dinosaur.
It's all part of our Walking With Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip!
You'll need to print this double-sided. Select the option to flip on the long edge. To assemble the journals, students will stack the double-sided pages together, fold in half, and staple along the short edge.
Come along on a prehistoric adventure! When you share this Interactive Map with your students, they'll get kid-friendly directions for how to explore. They can click around the six different dig sites (each featuring one incredible dinosaur), where they'll watch a pair of videos and take a quiz. Make sure you've also printed copies of the Paleontologist Field Journal for them to record their findings. It's all part of our Walking With Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip!
To start, click on the link below. You'll be invited to make a copy of the Google Slides. You can save it to your Google Classroom and then share it with students so they can explore on their own. They'll want to be in Slideshow mode for this!
Get the Interactive Map
In The Mighty Spinosaurus, naturalist Steve Backshall highlights the adaptations that helped this deadly dinosaur catch unsuspecting prey with ease. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In The Airborne Pterosaur, naturalist Steve Backshall looks at this group of winged creatures that are sometimes called "flying dinosaurs." Their wing mechanism and bone structure are compared with animals that are alive today to explain how the large reptile predators thrived. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In Meet the Mini but Mighty Microraptor, naturalist Steve Backshall reveals the features that made this small, birdlike dinosaur surprisingly powerful. Plus, watch a real-life demonstration of the Microraptor’s incredible gliding abilities! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In The Oddity of the Gigantoraptor, naturalist Steve Backshall explores this unusual dinosaur, highlighting its birdlike features along with its exceptionally large and sturdy eggs. Plus, check out an experiment to test how much weight a Gigantoraptor egg might have been able to withstand. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In T. Rex's Jaws of Death, naturalist Steve Backshall highlights the “weaponry” possessed by the Tyrannosaurus rex, including the head, teeth, and tremendous jaws that put this dinosaur at the top of the food chain. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In The Spiny Stegosaurus, naturalist Steve Backshall explores the features that made this dinosaur so powerful, as well as how it teamed up with another creature to pack a deadly punch when under attack. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In Iguanodon’s Fancy Thumb, naturalist Steve Backshall explores this fascinating dinosaur, highlighting its diamond-shaped teeth, which resemble those of a present-day iguana. Plus, this segment demonstrates Iguanodon's most remarkable feature — its sharp thumb — by conducting a fencing match. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In The Deadly Horned Triceratops, naturalist Steve Backshall explains how one of the most well-known dinosaurs used its physical features to attack its predators and defend itself. Fun fact: it weighed in at almost twice as much as an African elephant! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In Digging Up a Baby Triceratops, the team of paleontologists at a Montana dig site have been reconstructing Clover's tiny jawbone. Her barely used, razor-sharp teeth and small arm bone are a clue to her age. This video is excerpted from BBC's Walking With Dinosaurs, a legendary program that introduces six iconic dinosaurs emerging from incredible digs. This video is part our Walking With Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip.
Want to use our Walking With Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip in your Grade 3-8 classroom? You're going to want our Teacher Guide, too. Inside, you'll find:
- Introductory letter
- Ways to use the virtual field trip
- Extension activities
- Standards alignment
- Full lesson plan with objectives, procedure, and helpful tips
It's all part of our Walking With Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip!
As students explore each dinosaur and dig site combo, they can record their findings in this Paleontologist Field Journal. For each site, students will fill in:
- Dig Site Observations: Answer questions about the Visit the Dig video.
- Fact File: Using information from the Meet the Dinosaur video and your own research, fill in all the boxes.
- Coloring page: Color the detailed scientific drawing of the dinosaur.
It's all part of our Walking With Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip!
You'll need to print this double-sided. Select the option to flip on the long edge. To assemble the journals, students will stack the double-sided pages together, fold in half, and staple along the short edge.
Come along on a prehistoric adventure! When you share this Interactive Map with your students, they'll get kid-friendly directions for how to explore. They can click around the six different dig sites (each featuring one incredible dinosaur), where they'll watch a pair of videos and take a quiz. Make sure you've also printed copies of the Paleontologist Field Journal for them to record their findings. It's all part of our Walking With Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip!
To start, click on the link below. You'll be invited to make a copy of the Google Slides. You can save it to your Google Classroom and then share it with students so they can explore on their own. They'll want to be in Slideshow mode for this!
Get the Interactive Map
In The Mighty Spinosaurus, naturalist Steve Backshall highlights the adaptations that helped this deadly dinosaur catch unsuspecting prey with ease. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In The Airborne Pterosaur, naturalist Steve Backshall looks at this group of winged creatures that are sometimes called "flying dinosaurs." Their wing mechanism and bone structure are compared with animals that are alive today to explain how the large reptile predators thrived. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In Meet the Mini but Mighty Microraptor, naturalist Steve Backshall reveals the features that made this small, birdlike dinosaur surprisingly powerful. Plus, watch a real-life demonstration of the Microraptor’s incredible gliding abilities! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In The Oddity of the Gigantoraptor, naturalist Steve Backshall explores this unusual dinosaur, highlighting its birdlike features along with its exceptionally large and sturdy eggs. Plus, check out an experiment to test how much weight a Gigantoraptor egg might have been able to withstand. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In T. Rex's Jaws of Death, naturalist Steve Backshall highlights the “weaponry” possessed by the Tyrannosaurus rex, including the head, teeth, and tremendous jaws that put this dinosaur at the top of the food chain. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In The Spiny Stegosaurus, naturalist Steve Backshall explores the features that made this dinosaur so powerful, as well as how it teamed up with another creature to pack a deadly punch when under attack. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In Iguanodon’s Fancy Thumb, naturalist Steve Backshall explores this fascinating dinosaur, highlighting its diamond-shaped teeth, which resemble those of a present-day iguana. Plus, this segment demonstrates Iguanodon's most remarkable feature — its sharp thumb — by conducting a fencing match. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In The Deadly Horned Triceratops, naturalist Steve Backshall explains how one of the most well-known dinosaurs used its physical features to attack its predators and defend itself. Fun fact: it weighed in at almost twice as much as an African elephant! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Deadly Dinosaurs, a documentary series in which host Steve Backshall is on the hunt for the deadliest animals to have walked the Earth — dinosaurs — exploring features of several species and putting their abilities to the test to reveal the raw power of these creatures.
In Digging Up a Baby Triceratops, the team of paleontologists at a Montana dig site have been reconstructing Clover's tiny jawbone. Her barely used, razor-sharp teeth and small arm bone are a clue to her age. This video is excerpted from BBC's Walking With Dinosaurs, a legendary program that introduces six iconic dinosaurs emerging from incredible digs. This video is part our Walking With Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip.