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how big were dinosaurs?

So, how do you weigh a dinosaur?
16 Nov 2020

So, how do you weigh a dinosaur?

by Deborah Devis | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
Turns out there are two ways to weigh a dinosaur and they’re both right. This interesting article describes two ways paleontologists weigh dinosaurs to learn about how they adapted and lived. It is suitable for Year 5 and 7 biology … Continued
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Can maths pick a dinosaur’s sex?
7 Sep 2020

Can maths pick a dinosaur’s sex?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0
Palaeontologists show that using a different statistical model to analyse differences between dinosaur sexes may provide more accurate estimates. This short article and associated resources are well suited to maths and biology students in years 5, 7, and 10 who … Continued
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A new tiny relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs
14 Jul 2020

A new tiny relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
From little things sometimes very big things grow. Use this article with Year 10 Biology students to demonstrate some of the work being carried out in the natural sciences. It shows how species features and adaptations can be used to … Continued
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