Win a FREE T-Rex Visit for Your Primary School!
Imagine walking into assembly expecting the usual announcements… only to discover a five-metre-long T-Rex is waiting for you. That could soon be happening at six primary schools across Hertfordshire, Nottinghamshire and the West Midlands. Our hugely popular Giant Journeys dinosaur competition is back, and this time we’re giving TWO primary schools in each area the […]
Mary Anning and Why Dinosaurs Still Capture Every Classroom
Here’s the story of the girl who found monsters in the cliffs. Before dinosaurs were in books, films or classrooms, they were hidden in rock. And one of the first people to find them was a young girl walking along a beach in Dorset. Mary Anning didn’t just discover fossils. She uncovered creatures no one […]
One Year in Schools: How Giant Journeys’ Dinosaur Visits Took Off
Twelve months ago, we delivered our first school workshop not knowing quite how far it would travel. Fast forward one year, and Giant Journeys has worked with schools across multiple counties, delivered immersive experiences to thousands of pupils, and is now launching its dinosaur campaign in Northamptonshire for the second time. It’s been a whirlwind. […]
The Dinosaur that thought with its Bum (Seriously)
Did you know there’s a dinosaur fact so ridiculous that your Year 3 students will argue with you about whether it’s actually true? It’s 2014, and paleontologist Paul Sereno is about to blow up everything we thought we knew about the most terrifying dinosaur ever discovered. For decades, Spinosaurus had been depicted as the ultimate […]
Dinosaur Workshops for Engaged Learning
Engaging Young Minds with Dinosaurs Children have always been fascinated by dinosaurs. These prehistoric creatures capture the imagination with their massive sizes and mysterious past. From colourful storybooks to thrilling movies, dinosaurs are everywhere, and they seem to hold a special place in every child’s heart. But beyond the wonder and excitement they bring, dinosaurs […]