Calling All Teachers...

August means school starting - school starting means FIELD TRIPS!

Kentucky schools have already returned. We've already had some field trip bookings, but we'll be glad to take more. $5 per person for educational group. And, it's educational too! Here's one of our educational activities tying into core content and state curriculum...

Program of Studies: SC-P-UD-U-2 – Students will understand that plants and animals have features that help them live in different environments.
Program of Studies: SC-P-UD-S-4 – Students will analyze structures of plants and animals to make inferences about the types of environments for which they were suited.
Corresponding Activity
On the Dinosaur Walk, the students will see many different types of Dinosaurs. One of these dinosaurs is the Spinosaurus. An important feature of the Spinosaurus is the teeth. Scientists believed this dinosaur lived near water and used its spear like teeth to spear fish. Examples of the Spinosaurus tooth can also be found in the Prehistoric museum.
Another animal found on the Dinosaur Walk is the Ultrasaurus. This dinosaur was a plant eater. Unlike the Spinosaurus, this animal’s teeth were more suited for chewing and sawing plants instead of stabbing fish. Also notice the long neck, which would have been perfectly suited for eating the tops of trees. These examples will help the students understand certain features in animals help them adapt to their environment.

Trilobites

Trilobites were among the most numerous and varied marine animals of their time, ranging in length from about a quarter of an inch to over three feet. Like other arthropods, they could grow only by casting off their old shells. (The best known example of an arthropod outgrowing its shell today is the soft-shell crab.) So, many trilobite fossils are actually the cast off shells and not the animal itself.

The name trilobite refers to the three (tri-) sections of the body, the easiest way to identify a trilobite fossil. Trilobites also are known for their extremely well developed eyes.

Check out this video on our Florida location!

BIG DINOSAURS!

In case you were wondering how big our dinosaurs are, check out the picture. Bring the family and check out our dinosaurs for yourself. Walk thru the native wildlife and enjoy nature, spend time with your family and see our giant prehistoric friends.

Reasons to visit in August

You haven't seen a post in a bit becuase I've been at a tourism meeting learning how to better serve all you wonderful people! So, come visit and let me know how we serve you.

School will be starting soon so make sure to get in that last summer outing. We're open every day and will make a great back to school trip.

Also since school is starting soon, go ahead and book that field trip! Our field trip rates begin at $5 per person with advance reservations.

Don't forget - when you visit in August, you'll get a free pass to come back any day in Decmeber (except Christmas Day in Texas and Kentucky).

Don't worry about the August heat - our dinosaur walk is very shaded. And, you can always cool off in the giftshop.

What do you want to see?

We're trying to decide what new dinosaur we want to add to our Dinosaur Walk. Let us know what you think. Email dinosaurworld@scrtc.com with the subject "name" and let us know.

Texas just added an Acrocanthosaurus. This was appropriate because this big dinosaur's footprints can be found in the nearby Paluxy River. Kentucky added some baby dinosaurs this year and a Mammoth Garden last year. Florida just got an entire face lift for all their dinosaurs.

Let us know what's next!

IT'S DOUBLE DINO DAYS

August is a great time to visit Dinsoaur World!

Why?

Visit in August and get a FREE pass to come back any day in December!

We're open every day of the year (except Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day in Kentucky and Texas) and we want you to come back. And our giftshops are the perfect place to purchase Christmas gifts!