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T-Rex Challenge

I’m super excited to invite you to take part in our T-Rex Challenge! 🦖

We’ll be travelling back in time to the age of dinosaurs: exploring fossils, creativity, science and fun hands on activities together. It’s going to be roar-some!

Pawprint badges are a brilliant way for children to work towards a fun and meaningful goal.

Each week, we’ll take part in creative, cross curricular activities inspired by the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex. Your child can earn their badge by completing the activities below.

A physical badge can be purchased from the Pawprint website if your child would like to collect them but this is completely optional.

Each session will focus on a different theme. Here’s what to expect:

🦴 Week 1 - What is a T-Rex?
We’ll kick things off by learning all about the Tyrannosaurus Rex - what it was like, when it lived and how we know about it today. Children will take part in a Playdough fossil activity, creating and pressing dinosaur fossils using a T-Rex template.

🦖 Week 2 - Craft: Paper Plate T-Rex Skull
This week is all about creativity! Children will design and build their own moving T-Rex skull using simple craft materials.

🍪 Week 3 - Food: Tyrannosaurus Teeth Biscuits
We’re heading into the kitchen to bake some prehistoric treats! Children will make and decorate their own 'T-Rex teeth' biscuits.

🎮 Week 4 - Games & Challenges
A fun filled week of dinosaur themed games and activities! We’ll play a Kahoot! quiz, spot the difference and other T-Rex inspired games.

🧠 Week 5 - The T-Rex Brain & Animal Comparisons
To finish, we’ll explore the fascinating world of brains! We’ll look at how big a T-Rex brain was, compare it to other animals and learn why human brains are so important.

This block is packed with science, creativity, and prehistoric fun! 🦖🌋

Get ready for a dino-mite adventure!

Course Objectives:

To learn what a Tyrannosaurus Rex was and when it lived.

To explore how fossils are formed and what they tell us about dinosaurs.

To use creativity and practical skills to make dinosaur themed crafts and food.

To understand that different animals (including dinosaurs) have different body parts, including brains and compare them.

Specialist Resources Needed:

Week 1: T-Rex fossil template (on dashboard), Playdough (or homemade using: 8 tbsp plain flour, 2 tbsp table salt, 60 ml warm water, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, food colouring)

Week 2: Scissors, pencils, white masking tape, White paper plate, Hole punch, Split pin OR wire/string (to attach jaw)

Week 3: 225g self-raising flour, 100g caster sugar, 100g butter or margarine, ½ lemon (zest and juice), 1 medium egg (beaten), Mixing bowls (large & small), wooden spoon, rolling pin, knife, 2 baking trays, greaseproof paper, wire cooling rack

Week 4: A device to access Kahoot!, Pen and paper

Week 5: Brain colouring template (on dashboard)

If you definitely do not require your live space for this course, please opt to cancel your registration through the link in your Zoom confirmation email.
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