Review of WHEN CROCS ATE DINOSAURS!!
Earlier this month (December 6) I was lucky enough to attend a special screening for National Geographic’s latest documentary WHEN CROCS ATE DINOSAURS. When I received the invitation to this event I did not hesitate to reply. This monster of a film really shows the adventure Paul Sereno had on his expedition. Paul Sereno is a paleontologist at the university of chicago and some of his discoveries include Supercroc and the African dino giant Jobaria. These discoveries from the far reaches of the world should give some idea of… Continue reading
What are the Junior Paleontologists doing right NOW?!
- 8-12-09, 3:21pm, Mammoth Site, South Dakota
Wondering what the Junior Paleontologists are up to right NOW? We’ve got an answer: straight from from the field to you – courtesy technology! Here’s a snapshot taken just moments ago by Project Exploration program director Kristin Atman with her phone, MSM-messaged to my blackberry, forwarded to my email and now posted on the blog. Now THAT’s science in action!
Our 2009 class of Junior Paleontologists are working alongside Dr. Larry Agenbroad at the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota. This incredible… Continue reading
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Reflecting on an Outstanding Experience
What a week this has been! I am considering all the things we have learned, the people with whom we learned, the things we found, and how I will use this experience to enrich my classroom. Here are some highlights:
1. This was a week of firsts for all of the teachers here. One first was that on Tuesday evening, I was able to see the Northern Lights for the first time. I have discussed this amazing event with my students for years, but I have… Continue reading
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Congratulations to the 2009 All Girls Expedition team!
Project Exploration’s All Girls Expedition team just returned from an amazing week in the world’s first national park, Yellowstone! A scrapbook and pictures will be online soon, but in the meantime, let’s congratulate these nine amazing women for their non-stop enthusiasm and hard work:
- Angelic B., Perspectives Charter School – Calumet Campus, 10th grade
- Alejandra C., Perspectives Charter School – Rodney D. Joslin Campus, 10th grade
- Michelle D., ACE Technical Charter High School, 12th grade
- Winorr M., Perspectives Charter School – Calumet Campus, 11th grade… Continue reading
Interview with A.G.E. team member, Michelle Delvalle!!
So more with A.G.E. Well not only am I a blogger for P.E. but I guess you can call me a recruiter as well. Haha! One of my best friends, Michelle Delvalle, is one of the nine girls lucky enough to be going on the Yellowstone Park trip with A.G.E. I was lucky enough to interview her not only as a friend but as a serious blogger. Haha!!
Michael: So Michelle. (She giggles) Tell me how you got involved with the All Girls program.
Michelle: Well at school. My environmental… Continue reading
All Girls Expedition: The Send off
tonight i had the privelege of attending the All Girls Expedition send off and i had a few things to share about that. The All Girls Expedition is one of Project Explorations fine programs that is similar to Junior Paleontologists and the B.S.P.E but it is also very unique. Like J.P. the 9 girls spent a week studying the geology and biology of the site they are going to. in this case-Yellowstone natl park. through interviews with some of the girls i learned about volcanoes in… Continue reading
Message to Readers at Home
First, to all of the readers, I would like to say thank you for taking the time out of your schedules to read my blog posts as well as those from my fellow team members. As it is known, I have been staying at the Lost in Time Ranch in Wibaux, MT for the past five days. During the trip, I have learned and experienced so much. This trip has also allowed me to meet several new people, and for which I am so very grateful. Thanks to this… Continue reading
For all those at home my message is…
For all those at home my message is that science is definitely something awesome. Most people think that it is weird and that it is for nerds. Well, yes it is. But that is what makes it fun. It is weird because there is so much out there that can be done with it. Lots of people study it because it is cool. There is botany, biology, anthropology, paleontology, and so much more. Out trip just received a taste for what there is. It was one… Continue reading
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