Free Virtual Field Trip Takes Students on Dinosaur Digs

BBC Studios has launched a free virtual field trip based on its Walking with Dinosaurs television series, designed to bring prehistoric adventures to life for students in grades 3-6.

Students can "visit" six dinosaur dig sites, each featuring video clips from Walking with Dinosaurs, which recently released a 2025 reimagining of the 1999 documentary. Supplementary resources include printable Paleontologist Field Journals, quizzes about each dig site, videos about how to build a dinosaur in Minecraft Education, and a teacher's guide. The materials are aligned with national science standards and designed to support diverse learning styles.

"The Walking with Dinosaurs virtual field trips let students take the lead. Navigating the prehistoric world on their own fuels their fascination with dinosaurs, and empowers them to experience the scientific process in action," said Dana Truby, executive director of content and partnerships for BBC Learning, in a statement. "It's a resource that makes science come alive."

"What makes these resources exceptional is how they connect abstract scientific concepts to tangible discoveries students can see and touch," added Kimmie Fink, senior editor of BBC Learning and a former teacher. "When students learn about Triceratops through the lens of actual paleontological fieldwork, they're not just memorizing facts — they're thinking like scientists."

The virtual field trip and supporting materials are available at no cost to educators. For more information, visit the BBC Learning Hub.

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