Marjorie Mac Lean Mather High School www projectexploration

Marjorie Mac. Lean Mather High School www. projectexploration. org Science Teacher Field Institute 2008

Faces of Paleontology Science Teacher Field Institute 2008

Who Is a Paleontologist? Someone who studies fossils and ancient life What Does a Paleontologist Do? • study and describe animal and plant fossils • clean and repair fossils • study how life changes over time Lyon, G. and J. Goldenstern. Gabrielle Lyon and the Fossil Hunt. Rigby. 2004

What Does a Paleontologist Look Like?

Introducing… Paul Sereno World-renown ~paleontologist ~author ~teacher Here he is in his fossil lab at University of Chicago, describing the difference between ornithiscian hips (shown) and saurischian hips, the two main groups of the dinosaurs.

Lecturing STFI Fellows on how scientists translate their finds into possible models … just in time for an upcoming film by National Geographic.

Paul leading a team of STFI fellows as they dig out a Triceratops from the Hell Creek Formation on the Lost in Time Ranch, Montana. This formation contains remains from 68 million years ago! Staying excited

Here Paul is mapping the arrangement of the bones found so far at the site, or the taphonomy. Such notes may reveal info on how the animal died or the conditions of the environment at or after time of death.

Having a bit of fun… …and proving he’s stronger than the next guy! Hear Paul speak about not always being the best student

Co-Founder of Project Exploration, Educator, Author ……brings new meaning to science education Gabrielle Lyon

Ewan Wolff Lecturer extraordinaire! Ph. D degree in Paleontology Pathology Now in Veternarian School Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison Wilderness First Responder Training for Black Belt in Tai Kwon Do

Jason Moore BS in Natural Science Cambridge, ‘ 97 Why Jason chose Paleontology: Ph. D in Paleontology Cambridge, ‘ 01 David B. Harris Postdoctoral Fellow Texas, A&M What keeps him hooked: Field Guide to Bear Paw Shale (70 -73 mya. )

Hannah Moots Recent graduate from University of Chicago with degree in anthropology Paul Sereno’s field assistant in Niger and Montana Shown here giving a tour of UC’s fossil lab.

Matthias, a 3 rd year student at UC, gaining experience through a part-time job… He’s been cleaning this specimen for four months!

Jacklyn of Lane Tech Miguel of Amundsen Graduates of the Junior Paleontology Program now at work in lab.

Widebrimmed Hat Sunscreen (55 or higher!) Sunglasses Toilet Kit Journal Knapsack ever present! Prized specimen

Teachers as Paleontologists: Gentle with those bones! Graciela Macias: 2 nd Grade teacher at Haugan Elementary

Nothing like ending the day with a special handshake… and a little humor …