The children got to learn about paleontology this last week. We created some plaster of paris rocks from them to excavate (special thanks to Leah's father for donating the plaster of paris for us). We placed dinosaurs, dinosaur bones (found at the dollar store), rocks and shells into the wet plaster and let it harden. We then placed the rocks out on trays for the children along with hammers, screwdrivers, toothpicks, chisels, paintbrushes and toothbrushes so the student's could get to work. The kids had a great time unearthing the treasures buried deep in the rock. It took all week long but finally ever dinosaur was freed.
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| This fossil was left behind after one of the students freed a dinosaur from it's rocky enclosure. |
