T. rex Fossil Explorer Action Pack: Dig Site & Fossil Finds

A fact-checked T. rex fossil explorer pack for ages 6–12: meet the fossil hunter “Mr. Bones”, find out how T. rex got its name, set up and map a dig site, keep an excavation log, do footprint maths and solve fossil clues.

What’s inside:

• Welcome, contents and explorer’s code
• Meet Mr. Bones (Barnum Brown)
• The page that named T. rex
• Set up a dig site (steps and kit list)
• Dig-site grid map (A–D × 1–4)
• Excavation log
• Footprint maths (with a real T. rex footprint)
• Measure and sketch
• Famous finds timeline (cut and order)
• Fossil clue detective (6 clues)
• Explorer quiz (8 questions)
• T. rex Fossil Explorer certificate
• Credits & licence page

Pages: 14 (including cover and credits). Sizes: A4 (210 × 297 mm) and US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), both included as PDF.

Who it’s for: Ages 6–12 · families, schools, museum trips and home-ed groups · KS1–KS2 science (rocks and fossils).

Printing: Print at 100% / actual size on A4 or US Letter. Inside pages use light backgrounds and print well in black and white; covers are dark, so start from page 2 to save ink.

Dig-site activities use pretend “fossils” in a tray of sand or soil, with an adult.

Every fact is checked against referenced Wikipedia articles (checked 24 October 2026) and listed on the credits page. Where scientists disagree or estimates vary, the text says so. Photos are public domain or CC0, from Wikimedia Commons; drawings are REALLYBYTE’s own artwork.

Licence: personal and single-classroom use. You may print as many copies as you need for your own family or your own class, and share it with your class through a password-protected platform. Please don’t resell, re-upload or share it publicly. For school-wide use, please email info@reallybyte.com.

Made by REALLYBYTE, the team behind trex.dinosaurs.im. Questions: info@reallybyte.com