Bring the museum to you!
Educational Programs.
If you are looking for a fun-filled, info-packed educational presentation about the wonderful world of dinosaurs, marine reptiles, geology or natural history then look no further!
PaleoAdventures offers activities, programs, and lectures for all ages and skill levels. We can custom design our programs to fit your needs. Groups can select individual programs or mix and match from different activities/lectures for their own custom made educational experience. Most programs are 1 hour in length and consist of two parts; a lecture and a hands-on activity. Others are more lecture orientated but involve lots of hands on crowd participation. As part of each program, students will get the opportunity to see and touch many original and cast dinosaur fossils.
Why drag your whole school to the museum, when we can bring the museum to you?
BOOK YOUR PROGRAM:
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we are currently not doing any educational programs in 2020. Please call 605-210-1275 (Monday through Saturday 9am to 6 pm EST) to discuss possible opportunities in 2021.
"There are a lot of pretenders doing educational programs about dinosaurs, but if you're looking for the real deal then look no further."
PaleoAdventures is led by Walter Stein, a professional commercial paleontologist with over 20 years of practical experience in the field. Walter is a graduate of Appalachian State University (BS Geology,1994) is the former President of the Big Horn Basin Foundation, a staff paleotechnician for the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, Field Collections Manager for Triebold Paleontology Inc., and Curator for the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center ( http//www.rmdrc.com ). Walter has personally excavated, prepared or discovered over 30 different dinosaur skeletons as well as dozens of other fossil invertebrates and vertebrates. Walter has been designing educational programs, activities and exhibits for museums for many years. Walter is also the author of "So You Want To Dig Dinosaurs- A Field Manual on the Practice, Principles, and Politics of Vertebrate Paleontology" and "The Top 256 Rules of Paleontology" . Walter is a wonderful educator and works well with students of all ages.
For grades: All grades and skill levels. Touring area: Varies by season. CO, FL, GA, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, PA, SD, WY. Will fly elsewhere if school pays airtravel expenses. Special requirements: Require travel expenses for schools over two hours from the Black Hills of South Dakota in summer and Sarasota, FL in Winter. Funding: 10% discount for non-profits and public schools. Fees: $125/hour or $600 for an all day 6 hour program. (this can be split amongst several classes within a school district).
Some of our programs include:
1. What Makes a Dinosaur a Dinosaur?
2. What is a Fossil?
3. How Old are Those Bones?
4. The Joy of Discovery- Exploring for Dinosaurs in the Rocky Mountain West!
5. Dinosaur Tracks and Trackmakers!
6. Controversies in Paleontology!
7. Dinosaurs in Myth and Legend!
8. How Did Dinosaurs Get Those Funny Names?
9. Who Ate Who? The Food Chain in the Fossil Record!
10. Evolution and the Terrible Lizards!
11. Cretaceous CSI- Dinosaur Pathologies!
12. The Great Bone Wars- The History of Paleontology.
13. So You Want to Dig Dinosaurs?
14. The Magnificent T. rex
15. Extinction Happens! The Demise of the Dinosaurs
...and many many more.
Club Presentations
Is your fossil club, organization or library looking for a guest presenter? If so, give Walter a call. He can talk about some of the amazing scientific research currently going on in the world of dinosaurs.
Shows and Fairs
Want a unique dinosaur exhibit and hands on presentation for your state fair or trade show? You provide the stage and we provide the action!
School Programs
Why bring your school to a museum when we can bring the museum to you? We have several programs to choose from and several paleo-educators to make your next Earth Science assembly great!
What People Are Saying
"Thank you for your visit to Rawlings Elementary. Our Students were enthralled by your presentation... Your workshop allowed students to have a wonderful introduction into the life of dinosaurs. We look forward to your return!"
— Judith Thayer assistant principal | Marjorie Rawlings Elementary, Ponte Vedra, FL
"The look of amazement on the kids faces as they left the assembly was great! At least two of the kids told me they were going to be paleontologists when they grow up! Thank you for a wonderful presentation!"
— Scott Arnaurer principal | Maude Wilkins Elementary School, Maple Shade, NJ
"I wanted to take a minute to thank you for your invaluable support in our Jurassic Planet Attraction at the 2010 L.A. County Fair. With your dedicated time, energy, and planning, we were able to truly capture the educational value that we hoped for in this attraction.
Over 100,000 teachers and their students attended the Fair through our FairKids Discovery Club Field Trip Program. Your educational show was a perfect example of “education disguised as fun”, making it a must see attraction for teachers and their students. Seeing a real paleontologist was a first time experience for most of our guests. With your thorough answers to multiple questions on a daily basis, we were able to fulfill a key component in teaching Fairguests not only historic preservation but also the importance of scientific research.
We are fully aware that the continued success of this exhibit is greatly due to captivating presentations like yours, that are presented with immeasurable enthusiasm, passion, and drive to give each and every Fairguests, of all ages, an experience they will not soon forget.
Once again, thank you for all you do. We are proud to have you as part of the Fairplex family!"
— Jill Roman L.A. County Fair Attractions & Competitions Supervisor | Los Angeles County Fair's "Jurassic Planet"