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Dinosaurs Were Real
CONCEPTUALUnderstand that dinosaurs were real animals that lived on Earth a very long time ago and are now extinct — none are alive today
Mastery Evidence
- State that dinosaurs were real animals, not made up
- Explain that 'extinct' means no living ones are left anywhere
- Distinguish between 'a long time ago' and recent events like last year
Assessment Prompt
“If [child] sees a dinosaur toy, can they tell you that real dinosaurs lived long ago but aren't alive any more?”
Prerequisites0
No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.
Unlocks6
- Fossils & PalaeontologistshardAges 5—7
- Famous Dinosaur SpecieshardAges 5—7
- Plant-Eaters vs Meat-EatershardAges 5—7
- Dinosaurs Around the WorldhardAges 7—9
- The K-Pg Extinction EventhardAges 9—11
- The Mesozoic ErahardAges 7—9