BOTS Out and About
Join us Sunday, Feb. 22 * 9 am
Exclusive VIP Early Access & Sensory Friendly
to one of winter’s best events
NY State Museum
Rock & Fossil Fun Fair
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Rock & Fossil Fun Fair Stations:
Geologic Time – Explore a 4.6-meter timeline with real fossils and rocks to see how Earth’s history unfolds and where we fit within it.
Meteorites and Meteor-wrongs – Examine real meteorites and test your skills identifying space rocks from Earth rocks.
Micrometeorites – Use microscopes to view tiny space particles and learn how to collect micrometeorites at home.
Household Geology – Match everyday products to the minerals used to make them and discover where they’re mined in New York.
LEGO Minerals – Build mineral chemical formulas using LEGO bricks to learn how elements combine.
LEGO Rocks! – Compare LEGO models of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks to understand how rocks form.
Age of Dinosaurs – Discover how dinosaurs changed over time and which species lived during each period.
Fossil Quarry – Dig for real fossils, identify your find, and learn how fossils form.
Mineral Mine & Fluorescent Cave – Mine for minerals, explore glowing fluorescent specimens, and learn about cave formations.
River Replica – Observe a working stream table to see how rivers shape landscapes and move sediment.
Paleo Plants – Compare ancient plant fossils to modern plants and explore how plants adapted to life on land.
Sea Scorpion Scramble – Mix and match eurypterid body parts to learn about New York’s State Fossil.
Ice Ages – Map Ice Age environments and animals to see how climate changes shaped New York.
Tastes Like Chicken – Compare bird and dinosaur skeletons to uncover the evolutionary link between them.
Paleontology Paths – Explore the five major fields of paleontology through hands-on fossil activities.
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