Instructional Video3:27
TED-Ed

How Did Feathers Evolve?

7th - 12th
What do dinosaurs and modern birds have in common? More than you may think. See how scientists figured out the evolutionary relationship between these seemingly disparate animals. Additionally, discover how and why the feather evolved...
Instructional Video2:59
Curated OER

The Dino Mummy, A Tour of the Body

6th - 8th
Casey Gardener takes your class to meet Leonardo, one of the most intact dinosaur mummies ever found. A prominent paleontologist takes you on a tour of the dinosaur's body, showing how fossils and mummies can tell the story of life as it...
Instructional Video3:42
Curated OER

Fossil Record Mystery

5th - 8th
Watch how paleontologists scour the Gobi Desert to find fossils that fill in a gap in the fossil record. How big did dinosaurs get during the Jurassic period? Get your class thinking about these questions and more with this short clip....
Instructional Video3:34
Curated OER

Fossil Hunting

5th - 8th
Ever wonder what a paleontologist does, or have a little learner yearning to know everything about fossil hunters? This comprehensive video shows what paleontologists do and why they do it. Get your kids thinking about the wonders of a...
Instructional Video7:07
Khan Academy

Cosmological Time Scale 1, Scale of the Universe, Cosmology and Astronomy

9th - 12th
A scaled timeline highlights periods relevant to us since the Big Bang. Events on the timeline include the formation of Earth, the extinction of dinosaurs, and the emergence of modern humans.
Instructional Video7:01
Curated OER

Jurassic Fight Club: T-Rex vs. Raptors - Part 1/2

4th - 12th
Fight or flight response and physical prowess is examined in this seven-minute video. Using evidence and a knowledge of animal behavior, scientists were able to show how the bird-like raptor attacked its prey. Studying dinosaur behavior...
Instructional Video5:50
Curated OER

Bedtime Story - Bumposaurus

Pre-K - 1st
John Barrowman recites "Bumposaurus" for your bedtime story. The moral, "It's ok to be different" comes across clearly in this story of a short-sighted dinosaur who simply needs glasses.
Instructional Video3:04
Curated OER

Digging Up a Dinosaur Graveyard

5th - 8th
Travel with a team of paleontologists as they dig into the Gobi Desert to uncover new species of dinosaurs. They find several dinosaur graves containing a new find, Guanlong, or crested dragon, a never before seen species trapped in a...