Dinosaurs Science for Kids : Homeschool Science
Dinosaurs Science Resource Sites for Kids
If your child LOVES dinosaurs, like my son did, you can feed your child’s curiosity with these resource sites.
The Ultimate Dinosaur Activity Toy with Slime, Paint, and DIY Soap Making Set. Fun Education Science Kit for Boys and Girls Age 8-10 11-14. Creative STEM Paleontology Stocking Stuffer Gift
$24.95 (as of 21 April 2025 07:02 GMT -04:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)Walking With Dinosaurs – This may be some of the best dinosaur content on the web. There are great videos about dinosaurs. While other sites provide entertainment learning, this site goes light entertainment as a solid knowledge base for learning about dinosaurs.
Dinosaur Hunterss – Cover a lot of information aboout the environment, anatomy, behaviour and physiology of dinosaurs that have been discovered. The site covers dinos since they were first discovered and has a good list of finds in their “Discoveries” section. Just click on any dinosaur listed to learn more.
National Geographic’s Dinorama – Colorful pictures and animated content make this a fun site. The content is basic. It is not extensive, but the simple site is highly appealing to children. This won’t be a site you’ll use for research projects because there is not enough depth here. However, kids will learn neat facts while exploring the Dinorama.
The Great Dinosaur Mystery – A fun site presented with colorful drawings, movies, and dino adventures. It has many articles to the delight of children exploring the world of dinosaurs. This site uses a question & answer format. It also provides content through exploration rather than through research. This site also presents dinosaurs from a Christian perspective.
NOVA’s Dig Into Dinosaurs – This site provides questions to ask your kids. Learning takes place by learning about the correct answers. Photographs of fossils provide a realistic image of paleontology finds. The content covers rocks and other life present during prehistoric times. This site is not extensive, but makes a great activity for exploration.
Wheeling Jesuit University’s Dinosaur Floor (and prehistoric explorations of the earth) – What happened to the dinosaurs? What was the earth like when dinosaurs lived? This site is an animated, interactive presentation of possibilities. Different theories on the disappearance of dinosaurs are presented. Some of the resource links don’t work, but the content itself is worth the visit.
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