
DINOSAURS! with Braintree
🦕 Dig Into Dino Learning: Virtual Adventures, Games & Prehistoric Fun!
Step into a time when giant reptiles ruled the Earth and learning roars to life! Whether your young explorer loves to dig for fossils, write wild stories, or solve math mysteries, this dinosaur-themed roundup is packed with interactive activities, virtual tours, and hands-on fun for learners of all ages. Let’s go on a Jurassic journey through subjects like science, math, writing, and history — all while meeting our prehistoric pals!
🎮 Dino-Mite Interactive Games & Activities
PBS Kids – Dinosaur Train Games Learn vocabulary, counting, and estimation while playing alongside Buddy and his crew in this beloved PBS classic.
Be a Dinosaur Explore over 30 dino-themed science and math games perfect for grades PreK–5.
Science Trek – Dino Games Get creative with “Name-A-Saurus” and “Build-A-Dino” while boosting your dinosaur knowledge.
Sheppard Software – Dinosaur Games Journey through Earth’s timeline with games focused on fossils, evolution, and the prehistoric world.
🧪 Science & Virtual Field Trips
American Museum of Natural History – OLogy Discover how real paleontologists study fossils and uncover dino secrets with interactive learning tools.
Natural History Museum of LA – Virtual Dino Hall Take a self-guided virtual tour of the museum’s Dinosaur Hall, filled with skeletons and scientific wonders.
Smithsonian Hall of Fossils Walk through time with a 360° view of the Deep Time exhibit, featuring the mightiest creatures to ever walk the Earth.
Dinosaur Ridge – Virtual Tour Explore fossilized footprints and rock formations with this immersive 360° experience.
Science Fun – DIY Dino Experiments Make your own fizzy dinosaur eggs or dig up backyard “fossils” with easy, exciting experiments.
Wyoming Dinosaur Center – Live & Virtual Tours Attend a live session with a scientist or take a virtual trek through dig sites and exhibits.
✍️ Writing & Literacy: Tales from the Dino Age
Imagine Forest – Dino Writing Prompts Unleash creativity with 16 story starters like “The day I rode a T-Rex to school!”
Teachers Pay Teachers – Free Writing Prompts Downloadable dino-themed prompts ready for printing and writing fun.
Journal Buddies – 25 Prompts What would you name your dino pet? These playful prompts spark imagination and laughter.
➗ Math with a Prehistoric Twist
Fairy Poppins – Dino Math Activities Work on numbers up to 30 using hands-on dino manipulatives and printables.
Pre-K Pages – Dino Math Fun Build number sense and practice patterns, sorting, and counting with dino play ideas.
🌍 Social Studies & History – Through the Eyes of a Dinosaur
Pinterest – Dinosaur-Themed Social Studies Get inspired with a collection of activities connecting ancient history and geography to dino times.
Lesson Planet – Dino Lessons for History Explore how ancient ecosystems worked and how paleontology became a science.
Dino Diane’s Adventure Club Interdisciplinary adventures that connect literature, science, and critical thinking.
🎥 YouTube Virtual Field Trips
Adventures at the Dinosaur Museum Join a kid-friendly tour through museum exhibits featuring ferocious fossils and fantastic facts.
Land of Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip Travel to different dino regions and discover their environments, diets, and extinction theories.
🧠 Even More Prehistoric Picks
National Geographic Kids – Dinosaurs Dive into fascinating dino facts, watch dino videos, and check out amazing art!
Let the Learning Roar! Whether you’re looking for screen-free printables or thrilling virtual tours, dinosaurs make every subject more exciting. From backyard fossil digs to math games that stomp, this roundup has something for every curious learner. So grab your explorer hat, dig into these resources, and make prehistoric learning