Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures have fascinated visitors of all ages since ROM first opened its doors. 

Engage students’ curiosity about these amazing beasts in this lesson that showcases some of the most iconic dinosaurs housed in collections at ROM.  There are too many dinosaurs to see them all in one visit, but your lesson may include favourites such as Tyrannosaurus rex and a variety of duckbilled hadrosaurs. 

Students will participate in several different activities to better understand these ancient creatures. They may be invited to stretch, move, or dance like a dinosaur, and they will have the opportunity to touch fossils that are millions of years old. 

By discovering more about the dinosaurs of the past (and present – really!) and comparing them to other groups of animals, students will gain a better understanding of biodiversity and the interactions between living things and their environment.

Note to Teachers: During the hands-on labs, students have the opportunity to interact with many objects, some of which are heavy. Serious personal injury may result to themselves or to others if a student lifts and subsequently drops an object.