Dinosaur Discovery at ROM – Virtual Lesson with Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants

A screen in a classroom shows a dark brown skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex in a white gallery.

Category

Virtual Lessons with Museum Educators

Duration

45 minutes

Audience

Educators, Schools

Age

8-13

Grades

4-8

Subjects

Canada, General, Science

About This Lesson

Gain a better understanding of biodiversity today by learning about the giants of the ancient past in a virtual setting. BOOKING LINK COMING SOON!

October 20, 2026,  2:00 PM

Wendiceratops on display in the expanded dinosaur galleries.

Dinosaurs. Do you have a favourite? 

Dinosaurs have intrigued humans for thousands of years, from their fossils, to their fancy names, to the mysteries held in their bones (and other bits!)

Step back in time for dinosaur adventures with ROM and Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants. Together we will investigate dinosaur themes and questions such as: what specifically defines a dinosaur, how do we use technology in palaeontology, dinosaurs through a historical lens, and careers in palaeontology. 

Learning about dinosaurs offers us a chance to improve our critical thinking skills and to enhance our understanding of life on Earth. 

Be prepared to engage in interactive dinosaur challenges and quizzes. We look forward to your questions!

 

Delivery LanguageThis lesson is offered in English only.
Activities
  • Virtual gallery exploration
  • Movement activity
  • Polls, quizzes, and Q&A
FormatVirtual Lesson
Duration45 minutes
PricingFree

In Partnership With

A logo depicting a mountain with a flag on top made from a pair of red pants.
Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants

We knock down classroom walls to transport students from their seats to the frontlines of science, exploration, conservation, and adventure.

Through one-of-a-kind virtual field trips and guest speaker experiences, our goal is to spark curiosity in students. Since 2015, we’ve hosted 4,500+ live lessons that have brought the passion and energy of those exploring, studying, and documenting our dynamic planet to over a million and a half students.

We’re committed to inspiring the next generation of scientists and explorers through accessible education experiences and resources. What we do is and will always be free for classrooms everywhere.

Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants

Learning Goals

Understand that other animals lived at the same time as dinosaurs

Identify the key characteristics of dinosaurs

Explain the differences between dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals

Compare modern and prehistoric organisms

Analyze the relationships between living things in an ecosystem

Highlights

A large long-necked dinosaur stands in the lobby of the Royal Ontario Museum.
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Fossils of a large, long-necked dinosaur in a white gallery with a window behind it. Smaller dinosaur skeletons are below its neck and tail.
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Four brown fossils on a navy table cloth.
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Brown fossil mounts of an armoured dinosaur defending itself against a tyrannosaur.
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T-rex skeleton
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Curriculum Connections