On Wednesday, October 15th, the United States is celebrating National Fossil Day. And the Sternberg Museum is joining in the fun! National Fossil Day is a day museums, organizations, institutions, government agencies, and other groups dedicate to educating the public on the importance of preserving and understanding fossils. To this end, the Sternberg is extending theirContinueContinue reading “National Fossil Day 2014”
Category Archives: Outreach
Just another mosasaur dig?
Few things are more rewarding for an educator than the opportunity to work with a group of excited, engaged students – whether the students are children, teens, young adults, or mature adults. Having the opportunity to take a hands-on approach to education in the field is the cherry on top. Over the past few weeks,ContinueContinue reading “Just another mosasaur dig?”
National Fossil Day: Heading To A Museum Near You
In 2010, that National Park Service and over 270 supporting museums, institutions, and organizations celebrated the first National Fossil Day. National Fossil Day was established to promote the educational and scientific value of fossils, while celebrating this country’s fossil resources. It falls on the third Wednesday in October during Earth Science Week – this yearContinueContinue reading “National Fossil Day: Heading To A Museum Near You”
September Outreach with PBS
In the middle of September, the Sternberg Museum joined Smoky Hill Public Television (our local Western Kansas PBS station) in their Family Fun Day. Amid the children dragging their parents to booths to play games for prizes and have their pictures taken with beloved PBS characters, the Museum was able to set up a tableContinueContinue reading “September Outreach with PBS”
Laura E. Wilson, Ph.D. 