KS1 (Ages 5-7) History: Dinosaurs Video Lesson

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Twinkl's video lessons, all made by qualified teachers and covering a wide range of topics across the primary curriculum, are the perfect way to learn remotely. If you're finding learning on KS1 History to be a bit of a struggle, this fun and engaging lesson on Dinosaurs could be just what you and your children or class need. 

In this Twinkl lesson Stephanie looks at the different dinosaurs that existed and if they were carnivores, herbivores or omnivores. The first activity looks at following the simple instruction on the playdough mats. The second activity looks at placing the correct dinosaurs into the correct section on the Venn diagram in regards to what they eat. The last activity is a who am I game where you need to match the dinosaurs to the right statements. 


Twinkl resources shown or used in the lesson include:

Dinosaurs Omnivore Carnivore Herbivore Sorting Worksheet

Dinosaur Information Matching Game

What Am I? Dinosaurs Interactive PowerPoint Game

What is a Dinosaur PowerPoint

Dinosaurs - Omnivore, Carnivore and Herbivore PowerPoint

Dinosaurs Playdough Mats

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