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| Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. |
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Mini-Camp Activities
Because of weather conditions, this schedule of activities is a planned one only. Alternative activities are planned in the case that external conditions require a change. Remember, flexibility is the key to an enjoyable learning experience!
The Dinosaur Mini-Camp will articulate with the overall schedule of the Project for meals, lab activities, etc. However, the activities are designed for the particular participants.
The schedule below assumes that the group will arrive late in the day on Day 0 with sufficient time to get camp set up. Day 1 and Day 2 are full days, and the group will leave in the afternoon of the last day. Because of the schedule of the Project, Friday is not a full day, Saturday is a break from the normal activities, and Sunday may have other activities. Therefore, the daily schedule assumes that Day 0 is a Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday.
The group will be divided into small groups of 4 to 6 young people plus accompanying adults. Each group will be directed by an experienced leader—teacher or college student.
Day 0
Orientation
- arrive and set up camp
- introduction to the facilities
- establish groups
- evening presentation—What is a Dinosaur?
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Day 1
Orientation
- getting the lay of the land
- walking tour of the site
- eye training
- what to do when something is found
- evening presentation—GPS, GIS and computers
Exploration
- Twin Towers surface search
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Day 2
Orientation
- Field Note Book
- quarry tools
- quarrying techniques
- evening presentation—The Creator's World
Excavation
- directed work in the quarries
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Day 3 or more
Excavation
- directed work in the quarries
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Optional Activities
These activities may be added or substituted depending upon interest, weather conditions, etc.
Exploration
- Casting Fossils
- Nature Studies
- Star Party
- Bird Identification
- Wildflowers
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