Dinosaur Curiosity A-Z

15-Second Lesson for Busy Teachers

Matthew Murrie
4 min readAug 29, 2023

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Large triceratops dinosaur standing in a forest.
Image by Hermann Kollinger from Pixabay

Teachers, got bored students curious about dinosaurs? What if you ask them to take their Curiosity from A-Z? This Curiosity-Based Thinking Activity is designed to turn bored students into engaged students by activating their natural curiosity during class.

Here’s how in 15 seconds:

Bonus Material (after you view the 15-second video)

A is for Allosaurus

Meet Allosaurus, a fierce predator with sharp teeth and a powerful jaw. It roamed the land long before the T-Rex and loved to hunt.

Can you imagine how an Allosaurus might sound when it roars?

Do!

Create an “Allosaurus Footprint Trail”. Using chalk or cut-out paper, draw or place large dinosaur footprints in a path. Walk, hop, or jump from one footprint to another, imagining you’re following an Allosaurus. How big were its steps? How fast do you think it could run? This fun activity will help you…

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Matthew Murrie

Author of The Book of What If…?, Founder of What If Curiosity, and Creator of Curiosity-Based Thinking and Curiosity-Based Learning, turning ideas into actions.