Rutgers Geology Museum 53rd (Virtual) Annual Open House
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021
Join us for a full day of Paleontology-themed activities!
Guest Lectures
10:00 am to 11:00 am EST
“Unraveling the Evolutionary Relationships of Early Echinoderms” Presented by Dr. Sarah Sheffield
Assistant Professor, University of South Florida
11:30 am to 12:30 pm EST
“The Long Walk from the Carboniferous: Mysterious Fossil Tracks are Rediscovered after 87 Years”
Presented by Carl Mehling Senior Museum Specialist, American Museum of Natural History
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST
“The Gray Fossil Site of Tennessee: A Unique Record of Prehistoric Life in the Pliocene of Eastern North America”
Presented by Dr. Joshua Samuels Curator, Gray Fossil Site of Tennessee
Lectures will be hosted on Webex & Live-Streamed to Facebook
Mineral Sale This year’s mineral sale will be held via a Facebook Auction.
facebook.com/rutgersgeologymuseum **Payments will be taken online. NJ sales tax (6.625%) will be applied to all purchases.**
Children’s Activities
Children’s activities will be held on Zoom from 9:30 to 11:30AM and 1:00 to 2:00PM EST. Please pre-register for these events. The registration link can be found on our website.
Visit our website for more information and event links. Phone: 848-932-7243 Email: [email protected] Website: geologymuseum.rutgers.edu
Activity Supplies
Big Impact!
You will need the following items to participate in this activity • Container/bowl/tray • Flour or sugar • 2-3 rocks of different sizes • Paper and pencil
Dinosaur Trivia None
Dinosaur Origami You will need the following items to participate in this activity
• Origami paper or square sheets of paper • Markers/crayons to decorate your dinosaurs
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