All you have to start exploring fossils with children is an enthusiasm for the sport! If you have a dinosaur-loving child, that passion is already sparked. Fossils For Children as well as Dino Dana will help you and your children understand the relationship between dinosaurs from the past and rocks of today.
The setting for our first fossil hunt day out by using the story of Linda Skeers titled Dinosaur Lady. It's about the famous figure, Mary Annings, who is now considered to be one of the most successful Palaeontologists of UK the past. Our son was excited to learn that the story took place in the same area he had planned to go. He was expecting to see the same complete dinosaur as Annings! Whenever you would like a full report on Gemstone Dig Kit, check over here.
Games, music activities, songs and songs about fossil hunting
We continue the fossil theme in our journey to our destination and sing "I'm an Palaeontologist" by They Might Be Giants, with the group. It's a fun, catchy tune that will get children excited to know more about fossil hunts and what they could find.
A game where we choose a dinosaur for each letter of the alphabet can also be played. It's a bit tricky when you are between N and O, but we had the assistance of the 199 Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals books.
Dinosaur galleries
To help your child understand the significance of fossil hunting and to provide a greater understanding, you might take your child to a local dinosaur museum. A tiny museum is being built near where we fossil hunt. It was started by a local man when he was the age of 6. Now fifty years later, it has a vast collection of fossils, including an Pliosaur and Ichthyosaur. Our son was greatly inspired by The Etches Museum and was eager to explore his own fossils after we left.
There are many museums all around the globe with impressive collections of dinosaur bones and fossils. These museums are the top 10 most popular Dinosaur Museums worldwide if you are within their proximity.
Zigong Dinosaur museums (Zigong, China)
Natural History Museum (Paris France, France).
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Science (Brussels, Belgium)
Royal Tyrell Museum of Paleontology (Alberta, Canada)
Natural History Museum (London. England).
The Field Museum (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
Fukui Dinosaur Museum (Katsuyama, Japan)
Badlands Dinosaur Museum (Dickinson, North Dakota, USA)
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History (Washington D.C, USA)
National Dinosaur Museum (Canberra - Australia)
Equipment and equipment for fossil hunting
There's not much of gear or equipment you'll need for exploring fossils with children. There are however items that ensure that the experience is safe and legitimate for children. Here is a listing with optional fossil hunting equipment.
Fossil Hammer
Although not necessary, a fossil hammer will make the fossil hunting experience more of an adventure for your child and allow him/her more independence and responsibility. Our son was thrilled to own a fossil-hammer. However, it is essential to talk about the safety of using and monitoring the use of the hammer by your child.
Eye Protection
Safety goggles are ideal when you are planning to use a hammer in order to smash stones and chip away at stones and dirt. Nothing can derail fossil hunting more than a piece of stone in a little eye.
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