Mark your calendars for November 17th! Gnatalie, a Diplodocus – like long necked dinosaur will be unveiled at the Natural History Museum Los Angeles County. The Worlds only Green Fossilized Dinosaur! Nicknamed for the stinging gnats that attacked the excavators at the dig site. Gnatalie is the most complete sauropod skeletal mount on the West Coast. She is more than 75 feet long. The largest specimen on display at the Museum and will be Free to view for anyone!
In 2007 in Southeast Utah the quarry was discovered by researchers from the NHMLAC’s Dinosaur Institute, led by Dr. Luis Chiappe. Gnatalie and several other dinosaurs were buried in what was a riverbed 150 Million Years Ago. In 2015 another crew were still unearthing more of her fossilized bones. After nine summers of hard and dangerous work, the Gnatalie Quarry has produce the skeletons of a variety of dinosaurs – Diplodocus, Camarasaurus, Allosaurus, Stegosaurus and more. At least 6 Sauropods some representing species New to Science!
Gnatalie is believed to be a new species! It will take time for all the documentation to be reviewed and approved to finalize this study. Volunteers, donors and students joined the team with hammer and chisel to free these dinosaurs. Heat, rattlesnakes and mountain lions were a few of the hazards. Even a lightning bolt hit the top of a nearby bluff igniting a juniper tree into flames! Check out www.nhm.org for more photos & information.
Per my previous post, two of the “Back to School Fun” Books for the Reading to Kids August 10th Event are Dinosaur related. “We Don’t Eat Our Classmates: A Penelope Rex Book” by Ryan T. Higgins and “Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record (Book 3)” by Annie Barrows. Both Books are fun stories with wonderful illustrations. I brought a plastic replica of a fossil dinosaur skull and Two Real Dinosaur Teeth. A Carcharodontosaurus and Raptor Tooth! I drew some Dinosaurs for the kids to color and add their own backgrounds. I finished the originals with watercolors to help inspire them. The T-Rex received a googly eye with eyelashes. Bright Colors and Exploding Volcanos were favorite choices for the kids additions. One young man included an Asteroid! Look Out! Everyone had a Great Time! Check out www.readingtokids.org Perhaps you may want to volunteer or support them.
We had some Visitors from Santa Barbara. Mom, Kids, Grandkids and a niece & nephew checked out the Prehistoric Pals. My apologies for not remembering their names. I had just finished major trimming of the Dinosaur Tree (Chorisia speciosa AKA Floss Silk Tree). So, I wasn’t 100%. A Hello to Spencer AKA Spike the Spinosaurus. A sitting with the Brontosaurs (Kristen, Libby, Arlo parents Cindy & Gary with Uncle Stuart at the right). A short visit with Pamela the Pachycephalosaurus. Then after meeting Angie the Augustynolophus, the Raptors – Blue, Alan, Jadon & Charlie – a visit with Stegosaurs – Stephanie & Stanly. A wave to Raptors – Blue Too, Raphael, Brison, Xavier, Jerry & Jeffrey. Next a chat with the Triceratops – Teresa, Paul & Christopher. A photo opportunity with Sasha the T-Rex. Finishing with a quick intro to T-Rexes – Calvin, Hobbes and David. Questions were Answered and Everyone left with Smiles!
Note: Yes, I remember all the Dinosaurs Names. It would make them mad if I didn’t and You Wouldn’t Like Them When Their Mad!
Stay Tuned for More Dinosaur Fun Facts, Fiction & Crafts!
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. Below are 3 of my favorites Museums. 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. Mark Your Calendar for the 9th Annual Dino Fest – Saturday September 21st!
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
“Encouraging the Appreciation of Art and Education through the Inspiration of Dinosaurs”
Paul & Prehistoric Pals
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