Prehistoric Toys and Models: Geologic Time Scale

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Geologic Time Scale

Periods, Epochs, and Ages

Holocene Epoch

Pleistocene Epoch

Pliocene Epoch

Miocene Epoch

Oligocene Epoch

Eocene Epoch

Paleocene Epoch

Late Cretaceous Period

Early Cretaceous Period

Jurassic Period

Triassic Period

Permian Period

Carboniferous Period

Pennsylvanian/Mississippian

Devonian Period

Silurian Period

Ordovician Period

Cambrian Period

Precambrian

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For those of you that watch my YouTube channel whe

For those of you that watch my YouTube channel where I teach paleontology by using dinosaur models: here is why I constantly talk about the number of fingers, toes, and associated claws. We can count this easily.

Diplodocus has five "fingers" with one large claw on the first/inner digit. There are five toes with three claws on the inner digits.

#dinosaur #feet #toes #toe #fingers #finger #dinosaurs #paleontology #review #diplodocus

Don't forget about Sunday! You can learn about the

Don't forget about Sunday! You can learn about the FAMOUS Permian Buzzsaw Shark! Or Chris's special lecture that will only be on Sunday about the Treasures of the Permian! To buy tickets go to: https://www.wmnh.org/permian-fest-sunday-1

You will also be able to purchase tickets in person if we're not sold out! We will also have vendors, food trucks, and interactive workshops on Sunday as well.

#paleontologist #paleontology #dinosaur #dinosaurs #fossils #fossil

This is a cast of the lower right jaw of the hadro

This is a cast of the lower right jaw of the hadrosaur genus: Edmontosaurus. This is one of the most famous herbivores commonly known as "duck billed" dinosaurs. The amazing part is how many teeth their jaw holds. This "tooth battery" pulverized their food like the molars seen in modern mammals, hence the other nickname "Cretaceous cows".

#paleontology #dinosaurs #fossils

When my friend Robert Willis's son Nolan said "we

When my friend Robert Willis's son Nolan said "we forgot to bring him the amber" I was sorta confused. Then I came to work yesterday and received this in the mail!

A copy of the cane used by John Hammond, the in-universe creator of Jurassic Park! I have always wanted this, but usually focus my budge on fossils and minerals to teach with. This is a guilty pleasure gift.

Thanks Willis family! The Willisises...

I also love Nolan's note at the end.

#thanks #thankyou #gift #gifts #happy #happyday #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #movie #props

I rescued these Brazilian Agates from a home decor

I rescued these Brazilian Agates from a home decor store! Surprisingly, they were a lower price than I expected, so I was compelled to save them.

Just the thought of these specimen not in my classroom, but instead decorating someone's home! Someone that could not appreciate them on as many levels as I can! The very idea!? Lol!

My wife says I am very dramatic-for some reason...

#brazil #brazilian #agate #mineral #minerals #gems #gem #geology #geode

Yesterday, when a group of kids came into my class

Yesterday, when a group of kids came into my classroom one boy said "wow, whoever took the time to draw this has to be mentally unstable" to his friend.

After I formally introduced myself as an Earth Science teacher he then put his hand up and said "do not take this the wrong way, (always a good sign) but before I met you I would have believed a mentally unstable person made this drawing". I assume he did not know I heard him in the beginning. Then he said "but you are really cool".

And for the first time in my life, I did not know what to say... he was not being a class clown-this was genuine awe from a human child.

#funny #intro #kids #say #the #most #interesting #things

I taught a class from Louisiana about renewable en

I taught a class from Louisiana about renewable energies at the museum yesterday. Afterwards the parents asked to take a picture of me with the kids.

Right before they took it one of the boys told the other kids "leave your mask on so they cannot see you not smiling"! Everybody laughed.

One mother told me how entertaining the class was and that she tried really hard not to laugh and interrupt. Some of the other parents asked if I was online, I told them that I was not on the museum's online stuff, but the museum has a lot of educational videos and social media post!

#class #teaching #science #fun #jokes #renewable #entertainment #entertaining

More on one the hottest thing happening in Februar

More on one the hottest thing happening in February! PERMIAN FEST! Buy cool stuff, learn neat facts, and meet some amazing paleontologist!

What more can a fossil fan want!?

#whitesidemuseumofnaturalhistory #wmnh #paleontology #fossils #dinosaur #prehistoric #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #jurassic #museum #learning #education #science

Day one of PermianFest has been awesome! I have le

Day one of PermianFest has been awesome! I have learned a lot from the many presenters!

#permainfest #paleontology #paleontologist #fossils #fossil #dinosaurs #dinosaurs #conference #learning #educator #educational #education #educators

To whomever left this on my work desk... THANK YOU

To whomever left this on my work desk... THANK YOU! I have been teaching since 9:30 AM and this was a nice surprise!

#gift #gifts #surprise #surprises #transformers #optimusprime #universalstudios #hasbro

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