Paleontology 101 *

Begin the Paleontology Certification Program with this introductory course exploring basic concepts of paleontology and geology with research associate Lou Taylor. Following an introduction on the history of life on Earth, learn how fossils are formed, their scientific value, and the basics of collection and data recovery, curation, and study.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 2-18
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Field Trip: Saturday, April 13
$150 member, $180 nonmember

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Registration is required. Please call 303.370.6000, M-F, 9-5 or click the BUY TICKETS button.

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Fossil Hunters Day Camp

Grades 2 & 3

So you like dinosaurs and want to learn more? Dig
in to paleontology and find out what scientists do all day.

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Geology on the White River

Paddle through lands reached only by river, follow eagles in flight, keep an eye out for abundant wildlife, and ponder erosions carving the landscapes of the West from the vantage point of the river that is doing the carving.

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Tropic of Colorado

In this Science Bite, Museum scientists Ian Miller and Richard Stucky show how studying the past can help us figure out how humans may be changing the future of our planet.

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