Bristol Dinosaur Project

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bristol-dinosaur-project

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the affiliated institution?University of Bristol
2. What is the year of establishment?2000
3. Why do they visit schools?They visit schools to show dinosaurs and explain science in fun ways, so children can ask questions and learn about evolution, deep time, and more.
4. How many kids have they reached?Over more than twenty years, the project has visited hundreds of schools and reached tens of thousands of children.

Public Engagement: The active involvement of the public in scientific research and discourse.
Paleontology: The scientific discipline concerned with the study of fossilized remains of ancient life.
STEM Fields: Academic disciplines encompassing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Science Communication: The practice of conveying scientific information to non-expert audiences.