Fossils

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Timothy Kenney — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:57:44 +0000

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Dino Lecture: The Last of the Dinosaurs

Rachel Ormiston — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 20:39:10 +0000

Dino Lecture: The Last of the Dinosaurs Rachel Ormiston Tue, 04/19/2022 - 13:39

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
5:30–7 PM

FREE & open to all.

Registration is required.
Donations are appreciated
& support the work of the museum.

Thu, 06/16/2022 - 17:30

What happened to life on Earth during the Cretaceous, the end of the Age of Dinosaurs?

During this talk, three paleontologists will dig into the remarkable research about the last 10 million years of the dinosaur world in North America.*

*Except for birds.

Burke members receive a month of access to our Paleontology Virtual Field Trip. Not a member? Join today!

Event Topics

Dr. David C. Evans, Senior Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, Royal Ontario Museum
“Diagnosing Cancer in a Horned Dinosaur”

In 2020, my team announced the discovery and diagnosis of cancer in a dinosaur for the first time. The aggressive cancer was discovered in a fibula (leg bone) belonged to the horned dinosaur Centrosaurus apertus that lived ~76 million years ago in Alberta, and provided insights into the antiquity and evolution of this rare type of cancer, as well as insights into dinosaur sociobiology. To make this extraordinary diagnosis, it took a large team of multidisciplinary specialists and medical professionals from fields, and in doing so set a new standard for paleopathological research.

Dr. Holly N. Woodward, Associate Professor of Anatomy and Paleontology, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
“Putting Tyrannosaurus rex Under the Microscope: What bone histology is revealing about the Tyrant King”

Most of what we know about Tyrannosaurus rex growth and behavior comes from studying the shape of its bones, but a completely different kind of growth record is preserved inside them. See how the stories told by microscopic features within the bones of the Tyrant King teach us even more about the world’s most iconic dinosaur.

Dr. Peter D. Roopnarine, Curator of Geology, California Academy of Sciences
“The Darkest Day: The day the sun set on the dinosaurs”

The asteroid that collided with the Earth 66 million years ago blotted out sunlight for at least two years. Our work is exploring how the rich dinosaur-dominated ecosystems of the day responded, and the contribution of darkness to the extinctions.

About the Speakers

Dr. David C. Evans holds the Temerty Chair in Vertebrate Palaeontology and oversees dinosaur research at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto. David is an Ontario-born researcher who is recognized globally as an authority on the rich dinosaur fossil record of Canada, and on the mass extinction event that marked the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. As a curator, David helped develop the ROM's dinosaur galleries, and was Lead Curator of the major travelling exhibition Ultimate Dinosaurs. He has been featured on numerous television shows, and most recently, David was co-creator of the HISTORY series Dino Hunt Canada. David’s research focuses on the evolution, ecology and diversity of dinosaurs, and their relationship to environmental changes leading up to the end Cretaceous mass extinction event. Active in the field, he has participated in expeditions all over the world, including the Africa, Mongolia, and Canada, and has helped discover 10 new dinosaur species in the last five years—including the remarkable horned dinosaur Wendiceratops from southern Alberta, and the wickedly armoured Zuul named after the Ghostbusters movie monster.

Dr. Holly N. Woodward uses large-sample osteohistology to assess growth dynamics, individual variability, and survivorship in dinosaurs and other extinct vertebrates. To validate such life history interpretations, she correlates biological signals in the bone tissue microstructure of extant vertebrates for which an individual life history record is documented. In addition to bone microstructure interpretative validation, such documentation in extant vertebrates permits separation and quantification of variation in growth, behavioral, and physiological signals, so that these factors can be considered in an empirical context when interpreting fossil bone microstructure.

Dr. Peter D. Roopnarine
I am the Curator of Geology, and I've been at the Academy since 1999. I hold degrees in Biology (B.Sc.), Oceanography (M.S.) and Geology (Ph.D.). My research is transdisciplinary, with a focus on understanding the evolution of ecological systems, emphasizing paleontology, deep time, and perspectives on complexity dynamics. Most of my research these days centers around global change biology, and how we can further develop our understanding of Earth's past ecosystems to better forecast our future.

I was born in the United Kingdom, and grew up in the beautiful countries of Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago. I earned my Ph.D. from the University of California Davis, and later became a citizen of the United States. I am a strong supporter of immigrants, broad inclusivity of all persons in American society, and the promotion of groups underrepresented and marginalized in the sciences, particularly on the bases of ethnicity and gender identity.

Dr. Gabriela Chavarria serves as the Executive Director of the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. In this role, Dr. Chavarria carries forward the Burke's mission to care for and share natural and cultural collections so all people can learn, be inspired, generate knowledge, feel joy, and heal.

Prior to the Burke, she served as the VP and Chief Curator, Science Division, at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Previously, she was senior science advisor and forensic science branch chief at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife National Forensics Laboratory. Dr. Chavarria received her bachelor’s degree in biology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and her master’s and Ph.D. in organismic and evolutionary biology from Harvard University.

Growing up in Mexico City, Dr. Chavarria developed a passion for nature and science at an early age, especially for bees. She has devoted her career to the conservation of native pollinators, especially bumble bees. Her recent work as a wood anatomist focused on fighting the illegal trafficking of tropical hardwoods. Dr. Chavarria has conducted research in more than 30 countries throughout the world and sits on numerous boards and advisory councils, including the American Institute of Biological Sciences, the National Parks Conservation Association, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy of Colorado, and the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Dr. Gregory Wilson Mantilla is the Director of the DIG Field School and is a Professor in the Department of Biology, Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Burke Museum, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington. He is also a Research Associate at the University of California Museum of Paleontology and was a Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. He has been published in a number of prestigious scientific journals including Nature, Science, Geological Society of America Special Papers, Paleobiology, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, and Scientific Reports and has appeared in on-line reporting for the Huffington Post for his work in Hell Creek, Montana as well as Nature Podcasts and Science Daily. His research has been funded by a number of organizations including the National Geographic Society, NSF, USDA Forest Service, the American Philosophical Society, and the Paleontological Society.

Greg attended Stanford University as an undergraduate and received his PhD in Integrative Biology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2004 and was an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Helsinki in 2005.

This event is sponsored by Nathan Myhrvold and Rosemarie Havranek.

Vertebrate Paleontology

Add to Calendar 2022-06-16 17:30:00 2024-09-11 21:10:52 Dino Lecture: The Last of the Dinosaurs Event Topics Dr. David C. Evans, Senior Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, Royal Ontario Museum “Diagnosing Cancer in a Horned Dinosaur” In 2020, my team announced the discovery and diagnosis of cancer in a dinosaur for the first time. The aggressive cancer was discovered in a fibula (leg bone) belonged to the horned dinosaur Centrosaurus apertus that lived ~76 million years ago in Alberta, and provided insights into the antiquity and evolution of this rare type of cancer, as well as insights into dinosaur sociobiology. To make this extraordinary diagnosis, it took a large team of multidisciplinary specialists and medical professionals from fields, and in doing so set a new standard for paleopathological research. Dr. Holly N. Woodward, Associate Professor of Anatomy and Paleontology, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences “Putting Tyrannosaurus rex Under the Microscope: What bone histology is revealing about the Tyrant King” Most of what we know about Tyrannosaurus rex growth and behavior comes from studying the shape of its bones, but a completely different kind of growth record is preserved inside them. See how the stories told by microscopic features within the bones of the Tyrant King teach us even more about the world’s most iconic dinosaur. Dr. Peter D. Roopnarine, Curator of Geology, California Academy of Sciences “The Darkest Day: The day the sun set on the dinosaurs” The asteroid that collided with the Earth 66 million years ago blotted out sunlight for at least two years. Our work is exploring how the rich dinosaur-dominated ecosystems of the day responded, and the contribution of darkness to the extinctions. About the Speakers Dr. David C. Evans holds the Temerty Chair in Vertebrate Palaeontology and oversees dinosaur research at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto. David is an Ontario-born researcher who is recognized globally as an authority on the rich dinosaur fossil record of Canada, and on the mass extinction event that marked the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. As a curator, David helped develop the ROM's dinosaur galleries, and was Lead Curator of the major travelling exhibition Ultimate Dinosaurs. He has been featured on numerous television shows, and most recently, David was co-creator of the HISTORY series Dino Hunt Canada. David’s research focuses on the evolution, ecology and diversity of dinosaurs, and their relationship to environmental changes leading up to the end Cretaceous mass extinction event. Active in the field, he has participated in expeditions all over the world, including the Africa, Mongolia, and Canada, and has helped discover 10 new dinosaur species in the last five years—including the remarkable horned dinosaur Wendiceratops from southern Alberta, and the wickedly armoured Zuul named after the Ghostbusters movie monster. Dr. Holly N. Woodward uses large-sample osteohistology to assess growth dynamics, individual variability, and survivorship in dinosaurs and other extinct vertebrates. To validate such life history interpretations, she correlates biological signals in the bone tissue microstructure of extant vertebrates for which an individual life history record is documented. In addition to bone microstructure interpretative validation, such documentation in extant vertebrates permits separation and quantification of variation in growth, behavioral, and physiological signals, so that these factors can be considered in an empirical context when interpreting fossil bone microstructure. Dr. Peter D. Roopnarine I am the Curator of Geology, and I've been at the Academy since 1999. I hold degrees in Biology (B.Sc.), Oceanography (M.S.) and Geology (Ph.D.). My research is transdisciplinary, with a focus on understanding the evolution of ecological systems, emphasizing paleontology, deep time, and perspectives on complexity dynamics. Most of my research these days centers around global change biology, and how we can further develop our understanding of Earth's past ecosystems to better forecast our future. I was born in the United Kingdom, and grew up in the beautiful countries of Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago. I earned my Ph.D. from the University of California Davis, and later became a citizen of the United States. I am a strong supporter of immigrants, broad inclusivity of all persons in American society, and the promotion of groups underrepresented and marginalized in the sciences, particularly on the bases of ethnicity and gender identity. Dr. Gabriela Chavarria serves as the Executive Director of the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. In this role, Dr. Chavarria carries forward the Burke's mission to care for and share natural and cultural collections so all people can learn, be inspired, generate knowledge, feel joy, and heal. Prior to the Burke, she served as the VP and Chief Curator, Science Division, at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Previously, she was senior science advisor and forensic science branch chief at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife National Forensics Laboratory. Dr. Chavarria received her bachelor’s degree in biology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and her master’s and Ph.D. in organismic and evolutionary biology from Harvard University. Growing up in Mexico City, Dr. Chavarria developed a passion for nature and science at an early age, especially for bees. She has devoted her career to the conservation of native pollinators, especially bumble bees. Her recent work as a wood anatomist focused on fighting the illegal trafficking of tropical hardwoods. Dr. Chavarria has conducted research in more than 30 countries throughout the world and sits on numerous boards and advisory councils, including the American Institute of Biological Sciences, the National Parks Conservation Association, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy of Colorado, and the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Dr. Gregory Wilson Mantilla is the Director of the DIG Field School and is a Professor in the Department of Biology, Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Burke Museum, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington. He is also a Research Associate at the University of California Museum of Paleontology and was a Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. He has been published in a number of prestigious scientific journals including Nature, Science, Geological Society of America Special Papers, Paleobiology, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, and Scientific Reports and has appeared in on-line reporting for the Huffington Post for his work in Hell Creek, Montana as well as Nature Podcasts and Science Daily. His research has been funded by a number of organizations including the National Geographic Society, NSF, USDA Forest Service, the American Philosophical Society, and the Paleontological Society. Greg attended Stanford University as an undergraduate and received his PhD in Integrative Biology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2004 and was an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Helsinki in 2005. This event is sponsored by Nathan Myhrvold and Rosemarie Havranek. Burke Museum Burke Museum burweb@uw.edu America/Los_Angeles public

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Thursday, Jun 16, 2022 - 5:30pm - Thursday, Jun 16, 2022 - 7:00pm

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Dino Fest

Rachel Ormiston — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:32:57 +0000

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Sunday, June 2, 2024
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

10–11 a.m. Burke member hour
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. general admission;
Last admission at 3:30 p.m.

FREE for Burke members. Join now.

Burke member hour
10–11 a.m. time slot

Member Hour Tickets

General admission timed tickets
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. time slots

General Admission Tickets

Sun, 06/02/2024 - 10:00

Dig into paleontology at the Burke’s annual festival of fossils!

Hear about groundbreaking research from Burke and UW scientists, enjoy hundreds of specimens from the Burke’s collection, and celebrate all things fossilized with fossil digs, ancient animal identification, microfossil sorting, crafts, and more!

Fossil fun for everyone!

– Watch paleontologists remove rock from fossils in our visible Fossil Prep Lab.

– Enjoy talks with Burke paleontologists about the latest fossil finds.

– Learn about the fossils of Sucia Island, including the one and only dinosaur bone found in Washington.

– Chat with UW paleontology students about fossils from the Burke's extensive vertebrate and invertebrate collections.

– Check out the amazing T. rex skull unearthed by Burke scientists.

– Practice being a paleontologist by uncovering ancient creatures in fossil dig pits.

– Use million-year-old shell and leaf fossils to create a real clay cast to take home!

– Roam the museum for a scavenger hunt activity

Save your spot — get timed tickets to Dino Fest now!

Arrive any time during the hour of your reserved time slot and stay at the museum as long as you’d like!

Burke member hour
10–11 a.m. time slot

Member Hour Tickets

General admission timed tickets
11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. time slots

General admission Tickets

Membership at the Burke Museum

Burke members enjoy priority entry and FREE admission to Dino Fest.

Join today

Directions & Parking

This a popular event and high attendance is expected.

Parking is extremely limited, so plan for alternative options when possible.

Learn more

Add to Calendar 2024-06-02 10:00:00 2024-09-11 21:10:52 Dino Fest Membership at the Burke Museum Burke members enjoy priority entry and FREE admission to Dino Fest. Join today Directions & Parking This a popular event and high attendance is expected. Parking is extremely limited, so plan for alternative options when possible. Learn more Burke Museum Burke Museum burweb@uw.edu America/Los_Angeles public

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Sunday, Jun 2, 2024 - 10:00am - Sunday, Jun 2, 2024 - 5:00pm

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DIG Resources

Rachel Ormiston — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 22:12:01 +0000

DIG Resources

DIG: Foundations

This portable kit is filled with real and replica fossils, lesson plans, and resources that will familiarize your students with the basics of geology, fossil formation, and geologic time. This Box is a foundational resource to help provide students with the base knowledge necessary for the DIG: Microfossils Box.

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Lesson 1: A Rocky Start

In this lesson, students will view a PowerPoint and participate in station activities to investigate some foundational geologic concepts. This lesson combines field journal notes with DIG Box Specimens to examine the relationship between minerals, rocks, and rock formation methods. Options for scaling activities down to younger age ranges or extending them further are included.

Lesson 2: Fossil Fun

Students investigate how fossils form. In this lesson, students will make observations and hypotheses about what defines a fossil and their connection to rocks. After a PowerPoint lesson, students will amend or update their hypotheses, and work in groups to create a fictionalized storyboard about one of the DIG Box fossil specimens.

Lesson 3: A Time and a Place

Students learn about the major eons and eras of Earth and how they are defined by major geologic and evolutionary events. Students then conceptualize deep time by building their own timeline of Earth's major events, analyzing and comparing data to reach their conclusions.

Thank you so much for the [DIG Foundations] Box! My students love it!!! I am already thinking about next year and how I can make the experience for my students even better… The lessons were very fun and informative and easy to differentiate for any level!

—Dian B.

DIG: Microfossils

Get your hands dirty again! With this Box you'll receive lesson plans, collection specimens, a bag of fossiliferous sediment, and sorting materials. Lead your learners through planning a dig, finding and identifying real microfossils, and curating a fossil exhibit for their peers. Your students are active participants in real UW research: the fossils they separate and identify are sent back to the Burke for curation. Note: This curriculum is currently designed for Hell Creek participants only.

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Lesson 1: Digging In

How do paleontologists find fossils? In this lesson, students will start their field journals, learn how paleontologists determine where to dig for fossils, and then work in small groups to plan a dig in the United States to look for an assigned fossil type.

Lesson 2: Microfossil Sorting

Students will sort through field sediment from the Hell Creek Formation in Montana, identify microfossils within the sediment, and categorize them using special ID guides. Students will use foundational paleontological knowledge, as well as observational skills and critical analysis to complete this two-part lesson. Students will use foundational paleontological knowledge, observational skills, and critical analysis to complete this two-part lesson.

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Lesson 3: Interdisciplinary Mystery

Students will work in large groups to analyze fossil data, examine specimens and build conclusions about the paleoenvironment at the Hell Creek Formation. Groups will individually determine how their conclusions are supported or refuted by the microfossil specimens they found in the previous lesson.

Lesson 4: From Field to Table

Students will synthesize the knowledge they’ve gained about the paleoenvironment of the Hell Creek Formation at the end of the Cretaceous Period and the information about the microfossils they’ve found to create interpretive materials for an in-class museum exhibit!

DIG Microfossil Mini Series 1: Setting the Paleocene

Video Caption: Review some basic geologic processes, then learn why Hell Creek research area is such an important location for paleontological research.

DIG Microfossils Mini Series 2: Macro vs. Micro

Video Caption: Learn how paleontologists differentiate fossils of different sizes, determine the age of fossils they find, and use that information to build the fossil record.

I just wanted to send a quick email to say how AMAZING the new Microfossils Box is. The updates are great! It is such a great resource and the students I've been working with so far have loved all the pieces I've been able to use. So, excellent work with the updates! This has to be one of the coolest resources I've ever had come through my classroom. Thanks!!!

—Ben O.

The DIG [Microfossils] Box is so cool! …it facilitated a nice discussion of micro vs. macro fossil inferences. …My [students] range from 12-17, and all of them were engaged—a huge win. The hand lenses and brushes really encouraged them to slow down and take their time looking for fossils. We also voted on which fossil was the “best find."
—Kelly H.

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Introducing a new pilot podcast from DIG Field School and the Burke

DIG Field School instructor and Idaho State University Assistant Professor Dr. Brandon Peecook, and former DIG participant, instructor and high school science teacher Kristy Mar weave together the stories and personalities surrounding paleontological research and discovery.

This podcast focuses on the "Tufts-Love" T. rex—one of the most complete and well-preserved T. rex skulls ever found—and its journey from initial discovery in the badlands of northeastern Montana to the Burke.

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Bring the DIG to your classroom!

The DIG Field School and the Burke Box program have developed two new hands-on resources to supplement your classroom science teaching! Designed to familiarize students with geology and paleontology while also teaching them about what researchers actually do in the field and lab, each Box includes fossils, casts, and lesson plans that can be adjusted to your grade level.

Have another question that you need help with? Contact us. Please also refer to the DIG Box Terms and Conditions.

Please note: DIG Boxes are available to former and current DIG Field School participants. Want to get more info and apply to the DIG? Learn more.

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Fossil dental exams reveal how tusks first evolved

Andrea Godinez — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 21:49:22 +0000

Fossil dental exams reveal how tusks first evolved Andrea Godinez Mon, 10/25/2021 - 14:49

Fossil Month Activities

Andrea Godinez — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:09:42 +0000

Fossil Month Activities Andrea Godinez Tue, 10/05/2021 - 11:09

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Daily through October 31, 2021

Included with museum admission

Sun, 10/31/2021 - 10:00

Enjoy paleontology-themed activities throughout the month of October as part of National Fossil Month!

Photo: Andrew Waits

See real fossils in the Fossils Uncovered gallery and watch paleontologists prepare fossils in the Burke's visible Fossil Prep Lab!

Image: Caleb Stockham/Burke Museum

Make your own Triceratops mask in the Burke Museum's activity alcoves.

Photo: Courtesy Lauren Park

Dress up like a dino or other favorite fossil for $4 off general admission as part of our Fossil Costume Contest!

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Get special discounts on Fossil Finder Fun Packs during the month of October, available in the Burke Store!

In the museum:
Follow a fossil’s journey throughout the museum with a special Husky Scavenger Hunt, play with magnetic walls depicting paleontology sites,

Follow a fossil's journey throughout the museum with a special-themed Husky Hunt and coloring page
Make your own Triceratops mask
Pose as one of our new dino finds in front of our fossil photo frame
$4 off tickets for contest participants who tag us on social & visit the museum dressed as a fossil as part of our Fossil Costume Contest
Get special discounts on Fossil Finder Fun Packs on sale in the Burke Store—Burke Members save 25%; non-members save 15%.

At home (for FREE!):
Create dino crafts available at burkemuseum.org/burkefromhome.

Add to Calendar 2021-10-31 10:00:00 2024-09-11 21:10:29 Fossil Month Activities In the museum: Follow a fossil’s journey throughout the museum with a special Husky Scavenger Hunt, play with magnetic walls depicting paleontology sites, Follow a fossil's journey throughout the museum with a special-themed Husky Hunt and coloring page Make your own Triceratops mask Pose as one of our new dino finds in front of our fossil photo frame $4 off tickets for contest participants who tag us on social & visit the museum dressed as a fossil as part of our Fossil Costume Contest Get special discounts on Fossil Finder Fun Packs on sale in the Burke Store—Burke Members save 25%; non-members save 15%. At home (for FREE!): Create dino crafts available at burkemuseum.org/burkefromhome. Burke Museum Burke Museum burweb@uw.edu America/Los_Angeles public

Photo: Andrew Waits

Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - 10:00am - Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - 5:00pm

Four Dinosaurs Discovered in Montana

Andrea Godinez — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 22:51:53 +0000

Four Dinosaurs Discovered in Montana Andrea Godinez Mon, 09/20/2021 - 15:51

Written in Leaves: Earth's Climate Change Story

Burke Museum — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:28:19 +0000

Written in Leaves: Earth's Climate Change Story Burke Museum Thu, 04/22/2021 - 09:28

Cruisin' Through Time: Seattle Staycation

Rachel Ormiston — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:34:38 +0000

Cruisin' Through Time: Seattle Staycation Rachel Ormiston Fri, 03/05/2021 - 14:34

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Thursday, April 8
5:30 PM PT

Registration is required.

General admission: $5
FREE for Burke members.
Not a member? Join today.

Thu, 04/08/2021 - 17:30

Join us for a Seattle staycation through time!

Learn about the geologic history of the Seattle area and some of the surprising fossils found right in the Burke’s backyard. See how Ice Ages molded the region as we know it, find out where we can see fossils on a casual walk through the city, and get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how Burke paleontologists prepare fossils in our lab.

Cruisin' the Fossil Coastline Strat Column, Ray Troll. Pen and ink with digital color by Grace Freeman.

Add to Calendar 2021-04-08 17:30:00 2024-09-11 19:58:08 Cruisin' Through Time: Seattle Staycation Burke Museum Burke Museum burweb@uw.edu America/Los_Angeles public

Cruisin' the Fossil Coastline Strat Column, Ray Troll. Pen and ink with digital color by Grace Freeman.

Thursday, Apr 8, 2021 - 5:30pm - Thursday, Apr 8, 2021 - 6:30pm

Scientists Describe Earliest Primate Fossils

Andrea Godinez — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 03:30:36 +0000

Scientists Describe Earliest Primate Fossils Andrea Godinez Tue, 02/23/2021 - 19:30

Fossils

Fossilized pollen may reveal “fingerprints” of environmental stress

Dino Lecture: The Last of the Dinosaurs

Event Topics

About the Speakers

Dino Fest

Dig into paleontology at the Burke’s annual festival of fossils!

DIG Resources

DIG: Foundations

DIG: Foundations Box Lesson Plans

Lesson 1: A Rocky Start

Lesson 2: Fossil Fun

Lesson 3: A Time and a Place

DIG: Microfossils

DIG: Microfossils Box Lesson Plans

Lesson 1: Digging In

Lesson 2: Microfossil Sorting

Lesson 3: Interdisciplinary Mystery

Lesson 4: From Field to Table

Videos

DIG Microfossil Mini Series 1: Setting the Paleocene

Video Caption: Review some basic geologic processes, then learn why Hell Creek research area is such an important location for paleontological research.

DIG Microfossils Mini Series 2: Macro vs. Micro

Video Caption: Learn how paleontologists differentiate fossils of different sizes, determine the age of fossils they find, and use that information to build the fossil record.

Listen now

Introducing a new pilot podcast from DIG Field School and the Burke

Support Education

Donate Today

Bring the DIG to your classroom!

Fossil dental exams reveal how tusks first evolved

Fossil Month Activities

Four Dinosaurs Discovered in Montana

Written in Leaves: Earth's Climate Change Story

Cruisin' Through Time: Seattle Staycation

Join us for a Seattle staycation through time!

Scientists Describe Earliest Primate Fossils