Dinosaurs & Disasters

Dinosaurs & Disasters

Join UNSM and UNL's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences for the 20th in-person Dinosaurs & Disasters event. 

Date: Saturday, February 7
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Cost: Included with admission — all museum discounts including senior, veteran, and Museums for All are valid. Members get in free.
Parking: Free in the main lot outside the museum

ACTIVITIES
UNSM and UNL EAS paleontologists, researchers and educators explore dinosaurs, natural disasters, weather phenomena, and ways science impacts our daily lives through a variety of hands-on activities and engagement stations. Below are a few of the stations that will be available at this event:

• Volcanology: From Pompeii to Modern Day Examine the historic Pompeii disaster with objects from UNSM's archaeology collection and compare with the moder day study of volcanoes and how scientists prepare for modern volcanic disasters.
• Climate Change Race Course: Race through time to see how the Earth's climate has shifted and how decisions may shape the future.
• Sea Creature Scavenger Hunt: Explore the creatures of the sea like corals, sponges, sea urchins, and more.
• Cloud Watch: Explore different scenarios and clouds to decide if a situation is safe, not safe, or need to be alert through demonstrations, an interactive game, and a take-home resource.
• Weather Tools: Learn how meteorologists measure the atmosphere using tools like thermometers, anemometers, and rain gauges. Then match the weather scenario to the right attire to wear that day.
• Be Ready - Weather Emergency Kits: Learn how weather hazards affect people and how being prepared can keep you safe. Kids can practice assembling their own mini weather emergency kits and understand the importance of different items for different weather hazards.

COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAM COLLECTION

UNSM is supporting the Lincoln Little Free Pantries as part of the Dinosaurs & Disasters CAP Collection Drive. Lincoln's Little Free Pantries are a collection of independent, small pantries operated by volunteers across the Lincoln community providing food and essential items to share with anyone who might need it.

Visitors can bring a donation and be entered into a drawing to win prizes. Winners will be drawn throughout the day for prizes to collect on site. Grand prize winners will be drawn after the event concludes.

Most needed items:
FOOD: Food items not damaged by extreme temperatures, cereal, sugar, flour, feminine hygiene items, toilet paper, paper towels

MEDIA SPONSOR
Thank you to our Media sponsor for your support of this event. B107.3 and Froggy 98 will be on site at Morrill Hall from 10am-12pm.