Press Release
Fla. Museum offers K-5 science class Dec. 2
For Immediate Release Nov. 22, 2006
Contact:
Paul Ramey, APR
Assistant Director, Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@flmnh.ufl.edu
Writer: Lauren Williams
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History will offer the "Dig it! Dinosaur Discoveries" class for children in grades K-5 from 10 a.m. - noon on Saturday, Dec. 2.
The class will explore the dynamic diversity of animals large and small, from caterpillars to dinosaurs, and the various ways animals adapt to their environments.
Registration for the class is $15 for members and $20 for non-members, plus a $2 lab fee. Pre-registration is required. For more information call (352) 846-2000, ext. 277.
"Dig it! Dinosaur Discoveries" is one of the Florida Museum's "Let's Explore! Science Series" classes.
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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. Butterfly Rainforest admission is $8.50 for adults ($7.50 Fla. residents) and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. Prices subject to change. For more information, including directions and parking, call (352) 846-2000, or visit, www.flmnh.ufl.edu.