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July 12
Second Saturday Science
Dino Day—Dig This!


Dig in at Dinosaur Day and learn about paleontology, the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of fossils.

 

This all-day activity at the Museum’s new Fossil Dig Site will give you a special “sneak peek” of the Dinosaur Trail, planned to open in summer 2009

 

Dig for your own fossils in the Museum’s Fossil Dig Site with the help of expert Paleontologists, who will be on hand to help you identify what you find. You’ll also learn how dinosaurs lived and moved.

 

You just never know what you might find— all kinds of shark teeth (some up to about two inches long!), dolphin or whale teeth, fish vertebrae, shells, crocodile teeth and bones and much more. The Museum will provide digging tools, fossil identification charts and bags for you to take home your fossil treasures.

 

See hundreds of fossils on display. Exhibitors from the NC Fossil Club will be on hand all day Saturday showing fossils and talking about their collecting experiences.

Dino Day—Dig This!: Schedule of Events

All day Activities

The Museum opens at 9 a.m. for members

10:00 a.m. -
4:30 p.m

 

Explore the fossil dig site and keep your finds. Learn how dinosaurs walked and ran with trackways.

 

NC Fossil Club Exhibition - see hundreds of real fossils and learn what it's like to go on a dig (main Museum building and Visitor Courtyard)


Face painting - dinosaur designs and more! A portion of the fee for face painting supports the Museum.
Dinosaur Drawing for Kids Workshop: Mercury Meeting Room
10:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
 Learn to draw dinosaurs with paleoartists Bob Walters and Tess Kissinger - Mercury Meeting Room – best for 1st grade and up – space limited, registration recommended, call 220-5429 ext 313 - $10 per artist, materials provided

Dinosaur Bio-Mechanics Show - Dino Studio (by the elevator)

10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

Watch expert demonstrations on dinosaur bio-mechanics to learn how dinosaurs moved—could a dinosaur actually run fast enough to catch and eat you?

Dinosaur Storytime - Aerospace

11:00 a.m.

How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends? By Jane Yolen

What happens when Dinosaur’s friends come to play? Find out what happens as dinosaurs learn how to “play nice”. This book is part of the engaging and humorous dinosaur series by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Mark Teague.

1:00 p.m.
Dinosaur Bob and his Adventures with the Family Lazardo by William Joyce

Meet Bob, not your average Dinosaur. He is social, helpful and is always ready to try new things. Follow Bob and his friends through all of his playful antics in this delightful book.