Dinosaur Fossils at the American Museum of Natural History

What can you learn about ancient creatures from the fossils they have left behind? Find out how scientists discover millions-of-years-old dinosaur fossils in the field, bring them back to the Museum, and study them in the laboratory. 

In this Google Virtual Field trip, renowned paleontologist Mark Norell leads a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum Paleo Prep Lab. This is where real discoveries are made, as experts extract fossils from rock and examine the evidence to determine what kind of dinosaur it was and how it might have lived. You will also meet a fossil preparator who plays a huge role in helping paleontologists piece together the past—fossil by fossil. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about what you can learn from fossils and what's it's like to be a paleontologist.   

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This class is appropriate for middle school students.

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