Last weekend I visited Dinosaurs in the Valley at Pierce College in Woodland Hills. Full size Dinosaurs roamed the grounds. Signs are posted to watch for swinging tails and moving heads! What most impressed me was the information on Dimitrodon & Edaphosaurus not being Dinosaurs. So many movies & toy companies incorrectly include them in the Dinosaur Family. They lived 300 Million Years Ago in the Permian Period; Millions of Years before Dinosaurs roamed the earth. In addition, Dilophosaurus was Correctly Displayed Without the Neck Frills that were added in the Jurassic Park & World Movies. As I advise the Parents & Kids at my presentations – Movies like to add features to make Dinosaurs Scarier & Cooler. As if Dinosaurs aren’t Scary & Cool enough already!
A Mamenchisaurus (which can reach 49 – 85 feet long) swung its tail and moved its head around, making selfies a little challenging. A child is running the wrong way to a Juvenile T-Rex. Crowds wander through the Dinosaurs and check out a family of Stegosaurs. A couple kids hang out around an Allosaurus. How do I know this isn’t a T-Rex? Clue: Check out the number of fingers on each hand. Answer: T-Rexes have only 2 not 3. It was also great seeing the latest information regarding the Pachycephalosaurus skulls was on a billboard. They were not for head butting as previously thought, but for display purposes.
A Dimorphodon gets ready to launch and the enormous Quetzalcoatlus towers above all. A couple of Families enjoy an Edmontosaurus and her hatching babies. Another family visits the Ankylosaurs and the baby provides the children a ride! I pose for a selfie with mom! A T-Rex is on the prowl but stops for a selfie with me. A Parasaurolophus with juvenile and babies. There’s even a playground just for the little dinosaurs.
A billboard provides answers to the question “What is a Dinosaur?” Triceratops and T-Rexes. Hey Man, Watch Your hand around the T-Rex’s mouth! Kids carefully dust off fossil remains and Dinosaur Rides Entertain Young and Old. A young dinosaur enthusiast gets a close look at Maiasaura, babies & eggs. A Human in a very realistic Raptor Costume makes everyone believe a live Dinosaur is among us!
Check out their website for available days to visit. www.dinosaursinthevalley.com
You might even see a few stars roaming among the Dinosaurs. Dwayne Johnson has a short video clip on their site about His Walking with Dinosaurs Experience.
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Here are 3 of my favorites Museums. Remember Social Distancing & Masks to keep You & Others Safe while Everyone Enjoys Their Learning Experience. Consider a Membership with the Museum. In addition to Supporting Their Valuable Work there are Benefits to You. Special Preview Events for Members Only as well as Virtual Access Exclusive for Members. For more information and access to general public eLearning check out the links below.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County www.nhm.org under Research & Collections / Digitized Collections will allow you to browse their Collections. Check out the latest Activities on their site.
The American Natural History Museum www.amnh.org You will find eLearning for Families, Students & Educators. Explore the Museum Virtually. Check Out SciCafe: Video Talks and Meet the Icons: Stories behind the Exhibits! There are Video Series covering Behind the Scenes at the Museum with Space & Dinosaur Explainers.
Chicago’s Field Museum www.fieldmuseum.org You can talk to “Maximo the Titanosaur” online, Yes Really! Visit Sue the largest T-Rex discovered! Check Out “Brain Scoop” and the Learning Resources – many are also in Spanish.
Check Out Your Libraries eBooks. My local Library has over 900 eBooks on Dinosaurs! Here are four books for Drawing Dinosaurs that you might find at your Library. Ask your Librarian about others.
1-2-3 Draw Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals A step by step guide by Freddie Levin (2001)
Draw 50 Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals by Lee J. Ames (1977)
Draw it Dinosaurs by Patricia Walsh (2006)
I Can Draw Dinosaurs by Terry Longhurst (2003)
Stay Safe & Well.
Please Remember to Wear Masks & Social Distance as Appropriate Not everyone has been Vaccinated. And even vaccinated many Young & Old have compromised immune systems. Protect Yourself, Friends, Family & Everyone You Pass!
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I used watercolors to make Dinosaur Designs on my N95 Masks. I couldn’t get a yes or no from 3M regarding any impact this might have to the effectiveness of the mask. Many Museums sell Dinosaur Themed Masks Check them Out!
“Encouraging the Appreciation of Art and Education through the Inspiration of Dinosaurs”
Paul & Prehistoric Pals
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