Dinosaur ProjectExcavation and Taphonomic Research 


Good questions outrank easy answers.
Paul A. Samuelson



Approximate Schedule


2008



In addition to scheduled activities will be occasional classroom exercises in preparing and labeling specimens, etc. Weekend schedules will be as announced. All times approximate and are Texas time, CDT.

Chores are described in order for the A, B, C, and D groups performing Meals, Off, Cleaning, and Worships, respectively.

The approximate sunrise time at the site is 6:20am CDT
The approximate sunset time at the site is  9:40pm CDT

All dates and times must be considered approximate. The weather and other conditions are not totally predictable and flexibility is a prime requirement!

Unless otherwise noted, breakfast and dinner will be a hot meal at the camp facility and lunch will be a sack lunch prepared by the individual in the morning.

Chapter reading assignments are designated:FBfor The Complete Dinosaur by Farlow and Brett-Surman
FWfor The Evolution and Extinction of the Dinosaurs by Fastovsky and Weishampel


  date    time activity chores reading instructor
 
May 28, Wed  6:00pBring gear to Scales Hall for packing, and help load  
 
May 29, Thu  6:00aFinish packing vehicles and leave for Wyoming
 
May 30, Fri≈8:00aArrive at Project Site
  Set up camp
  12:00nLunch
  Tour of facilitiesStaff
   6:00pDinner
 
May 31, Sat  9:00aBreakfast      Staff
 10:00aWorship ServiceStaff
   1:00pLunchin CampStaff
   2:00pOptional walking tour of the areaStaff
   6:00pDinner Staff
 
Jun 1, Sun  7:00aBreakfast A-B-C-D
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   9:00aQuarry opening activities
   1:00pLunch
   3:00pQuarry opening
   7:00pDinner 
 
Jun 2, Mon  7:00aBreakfast D-A-B-C
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLecture 0:Field Techniques and Preparation Turner
   9:30aLab:Eye training
Introduction to quarrying techniques		Chadwick
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Tool check-outChadwick
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pLecture 1:History of the Project Turner
 
Jun 3, Tue  7:00aBreakfast C-D-A-B
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pLecture 2:Dinosauria: Bones & Bone HuntersFB ch 1-5, FW ch 5Chadwick
 
Jun 4, Wed  7:00aBreakfast B-C-D-A
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pLecture 3:Origin of the DinosauriaFB ch 8, FW ch 5Spencer
 
Jun 5, Thu  7:00aBreakfast A-B-C-D
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pLecture 4:The VertebratesFB ch _, FW ch _Spencer
 
Jun 6, Fri  7:00aBreakfast D-A-B-C
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience
   3:00pTravel to Newcastle for laundry and groceries
   7:00pDinnerNewcastle
   9:30pSundown Worship
 
Jun 7, Sat  9:00aBreakfast Staff
 10:00aWorship ServiceStaff
   1:00pLunchin CampStaff
   2:00pOptional activities
   6:00pDinner Staff
 
Jun 8, Sun  7:00aBreakfast B-C-D-A
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aOptional: Crazy Horse Volksmarch
 1:00pLunchPicnic
   3:00pOptional: Black Hills Institute Museum (Hill City)
   6:00pDinner 
 
Jun 9, Mon  7:00aBreakfast A-B-C-D
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pLecture 5:Biome SuccessionFB ch _, FW ch _Spencer
 
Jun 10, Tue  7:00aBreakfast D-A-B-C
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pLecture 6:The Geological Column & Biome SuccessionFB ch _, FW ch _Spencer
 
Jun 11, Wed  7:00aBreakfast C-D-A-B
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pLecture 7:Stegosauria, Ankylosauria & PachycephosauriaFB ch 17-20, FW ch 6-8Chadwick
 
Jun 12, Thu  7:00aBreakfast B-C-D-A
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pLecture 8:Ceratopsia & OrnithopodsFB ch 21-24, FW ch 9-10Chadwick
 
Jun 13, Fri  7:00aBreakfast A-B-C-D
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Mammoth Hot Springs trip
 12:00nLunchsack lunch
   7:00pDinnerNewcastle
   9:30pSundown Worship
 
Jun 14, Sat  9:00aBreakfast Staff
 10:00aWorship ServiceStaff
   1:00pLunchin CampStaff
   2:00pOptional activities
   6:00pDinner Staff
 
Jun 15, Sun  7:00aBreakfast C-D-A-B
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
   1:00pLab:Quarry Experience
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pLecture 9:SauropodomorphaFB ch 19-20, FW ch 11Chadwick
 
Jun 16, Mon  7:00aBreakfast B-C-D-A
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pLecture 10:TheropodsFB ch 17, FW ch 12Chadwick
 
Jun 17, Tue  7:00aBreakfast A-B-C-D
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pLecture 11:BirdsFB ch _, FW ch 13Spencer
 
Jun 18, Wed  7:00aBreakfast D-A-B-C
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pLecture 12:Patterns in the Dinosaur fossil recordFB ch 8, FW ch 16Chadwick
 
Jun 19, Thu  7:00aBreakfast C-D-A-B
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pLecture 13:Paleocurrents & Earth models Chadwick
 
Jun 20, Fri  7:00aBreakfast B-C-D-A
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience
   3:00pTravel to Newcastle for laundry and groceries
   7:00pDinnerNewcastle
   9:30pSundown Worship
 
Jun 21, Sat  9:00aBreakfast Staff
 10:00aWorship ServiceStaff
   1:00pLunchin CampStaff
   2:00pOptional activities
   6:00pDinner Staff
 
Jun 22, Sun  7:00aBreakfast D-A-B-C
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Expereince
  HRS Board Meeting
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pLecture 14:Where did all the Dinosaurs go?FB ch 8, FW ch _Turner
 
Jun 23, Mon  7:00aBreakfast C-D-A-B
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pStudy Time
 
Jun 24, Tue  7:00aBreakfast B-C-D-A
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Quarry Experience—work to finish exposed bones
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pStudy Time
 
Jun 25, Wed  7:00aBreakfast A-B-C-D
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   8:30aLab:Quarry Experience—close down quarries
 12:00nLunch 
 12:30pLab:Study Time
   6:00pDinner 
   7:30pFinal Exam
 
Jun 26, Thu  7:00aBreakfast all groups
   8:00aWorship and preparation for day's activities
   9:30aClose down and clean up camp
 11:30aLunchin Camp
 12:00nLeave for Keene!
 
Jun 27, Fri≈5:00pArrive home

latest revision: 27 May 08