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

So, how do you weigh a dinosaur?

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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
Can maths pick a dinosaur’s sex?
7 Sep 2020

Can maths pick a dinosaur’s sex?

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Palaeontologists show a dinosaur's sex can be more accurately estimated using a statistical model to analyse differences. This short article and associated resources are well suited to maths and biology students in years 5, 7, and 10 who are learning … Continued
A new tiny relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs
14 Jul 2020

A new tiny relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs

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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