Press Release
Florida Museum home school classes focus on fossils
For Immediate Release Jan. 20, 2006
Contact:
Paul Ramey, Dir. of Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@ufl.edu
Writer: Emily Banks
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History will offer a four-week home school class series titled "Fossils: Clues from the Past" from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 for children ages 7-11.
The class will explore the Florida Museum Fossil Hall exhibition, which includes many fossils found within 100 miles of Gainesville. Participants will discover the creatures that lived in the state of Florida millions of years ago and how paleontologists dig up clues to literally uncover the past. Students also have the chance to learn how fossils form by making their own fossils — without waiting millions of years to see the results.
The cost of the four-week session is $60 for Florida Museum members and $72 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (352) 846-2000, ext. 277 or visit http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/education/home_school.htm.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state natural history museum, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. It is located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza in Gainesville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Florida Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Butterfly Rainforest admission is $7.50 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. For more information, including directions and parking information, call (352) 846-2000, or visit the museum online, www.flmnh.ufl.edu.