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e-newsletter December 2005 |
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RMDRC NEWS: We have been working very hard at the Dinosaur Center lately! There are numerous orders being created in the lab area of the center that will eventually go to museum all over the world. Visitors can see the dinosaurs being brought back to life as each molded piece is individually created and assembled. When completed these dinosaurs literally take hundreds, in some cases thousands, of hours to create! There are new signs in the center just for kids. You will find these bright, animated guides around the museum to help the little ones learn some cool facts about dinosaurs. For example, "Did you know that 4 of the 17 Oviraptors found in Mongolia were found on nests?"
If you are in Woodland
Park this week, join us in the annual Christmas Parade where the RMDRC will
have a wonderful dinosaur float - you won't be able to miss us! |
CURATOR CORNER:
Just last week, we completed the skull reconstruction on the Polycotylus (short-necked plesiosaur). Mike Triebold (owner and founder) worked long hours to accurately restore the crushed 2-dimensional skull into a beautiful 3-dimensional masterpiece, which is rare among the fossilized elements of this marine reptile. Currently, we are remolding the restored cast copies and we anticipate assembling this massive skeleton in late December and have a copy of the magnificent creature in early 2006 on display for the public. |
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Top 5 Reasons you
should bring your class to The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center!
1. Save Gas!
Only a 30 minute drive from Colorado Springs!
2. It’s cheap! Only $5 per student!
(One FREE adult chaperone for every 10 students. Bus driver is FREE.)
3. Guided Customized Tours are approximately
1 1/2 hours long and available for ALL grade levels.
4. Before the tour you will get activity
packets to
prep yourself and your students for the museum.
5. It is a fun and educational place for your
class....
We have a hands on childrens play area and a dinosaur filled gift shop!! Call OR email Julie at 686-1820 X111 julie@rmdrc.com to schedule your date TODAY!
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/life/dinosaurs/ |
2005 Lighter Side of Christmas Parade PLEASE NOTE DATE AND
TIME CHANGE.
Santa and the Dinos
Photos
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EDUCATIONALLY SPEAKING: The
RMDRC is now offering a Teacher Workshop beginning in January 2006.
Each participant will receive 3 re-licensure credit hours through Regis
University for attending one of the Saturdays offered. “Dinosaurs in the
Classroom” will be the topic on 7th and 14th of January from 9:00 am to
12:00pm for Elementary school teachers. On the 21st and 28th form 9:00 am to
12:00 pm “Teaching Science Through Dinosaurs” will be the topic for
Secondary Science teachers. Cost is only $20 per person. For more
information or to register, contact Julie at 686-1820 x111. |
