The BBC Learning Hub has launched a Walking with Dinosaurs virtual field trip, bringing the wonder of prehistoric discovery directly into grade 3–6 classrooms around the world. This virtual field trip offers students unprecedented access to dig sites and discoveries, with new educational resources on the BBC Learning Hub that will enrich how students experience paleontology, natural history, and STEM concepts.
The virtual field trip includes six dinosaur dig sites to visit, each with specially chosen video clips from this year’s exciting reimagining of Walking With Dinosaurs. Students can fill out the printable Paleontologist Field Journal as they watch, and complete quizzes about each dig site to explore and imagine the prehistoric past.
Fun extras include a “Which Dinosaur Are You?” quiz, links to videos about how to build a dinosaur in Minecraft Education, and an easy-to-use teachers guide. The new materials are designed to support educators in creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences that inspire the next generation of scientists and paleontologists.
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Dana Truby, executive director of content and partnerships for BBC Learning, said, “The Walking with Dinosaurs virtual field trips let students take the lead. Exploring the prehistoric world on their own fuels their fascination with dinosaurs, and empowers them to experience the scientific process in action.”
Following the success of previous BBC Earth educational partnerships, including the Planet Earth III and Frozen Planet II Minecraft Education worlds that have reached millions of students globally, these new Walking with Dinosaurs resources continue to demonstrate the power of combining world-class content with innovative educational approaches.
The collaboration leverages BBC Studios’ award-winning factual programming expertise alongside PBS’s deep commitment to educational excellence in American classrooms. This educational partnership draws from the latest paleontological discoveries featured in the Walking with Dinosaurs series.
Students will explore the stories of iconic dinosaurs including Spinosaurus, Triceratops, and Lusotitan, while learning fundamental scientific concepts about evolution, ecosystems, and research methodologies. The resources are designed to support diverse learning styles for grades 3–6.
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BBC Studios and PBS bring unparalleled expertise to this educational initiative. BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC, has a proven track record of creating educational content that reaches global audiences, producing more than 2,800 hours of award-winning programming each year.
Kimmie Fink, Senior Editor of BBC Learning and a former teacher, said, “What makes these resources exceptional is how they connect abstract scientific concepts to tangible discoveries students can see and touch.”
The resources are designed to address critical needs in STEM education while sparking curiosity about the natural world. By connecting students to real paleontological discoveries and the scientists making them, the materials help bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world scientific inquiry.
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For educators, the resources offer professionally developed content that saves preparation time and helps them deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction. The virtual field trip and supporting materials are available at no cost to educators, reflecting the BBC and PBS’s commitment to making high-quality educational content accessible to all students.
Teachers and district leaders interested in accessing the Walking With Dinosaurs educational resources can visit the BBC Learning Hub. Walking With Dinosaurs is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer in the UK and on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS app in the United States.
It is free.
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