30 March - 25 September ONLY
Discover who would win in a battle between a T. rex and Triceratops
Students will adopt the role of a palaeontologist and learn how we have come to know about life as a dinosaur.
After being introduced to two of the most famous dinosaurs to walk the earth, the T. rex and Triceratops, students will calculate their physical characteristics with real scientific equations.
Using biomechanics, students will employ the techniques used by engineers to assess the strength of buildings and bridges and apply them to living and extinct animals.
Curriculum links
Key stage 3
Mathematics
- Describing motion
- Forces
- Mathematics: Algebra, ratio, proportion and rates of changes
Students will learn
How to input their own measurements into existing equations for length, mass, speed and force
How to use clues from fossil evidence to infer behaviour in extinct animals
How to convert between SI units and put very large forces into everyday contexts
How researchers use engineering methods to calculate the forces involved in dinosaur feeding and locomotion
School trip prices
We allow a ratio of 1 adult to every 5 children for most groups. Additional adults over this ratio will be charged. In the case of SEN groups, we may offer further free adult support on request – please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Teachers and adult helpers go FREE!
Palaeontologist Package KS3
Package includes the T. rex vs Triceratops workshop, The Great Dinosaur Escape trail, and science centre admission.
£11.95 per pupil
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