PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM CLOSES NOVEMBER 29TH. After studying a huge variety of early life in the Fossil Gallery, students learn how to use a dichotomous key to classify and identify actual fossil specimens. They then get to experience a fossil dig keeping their three favorite specimens. Program will run for two hours.  30 minutes – gallery time Definition of a fossil Explain how fossils form and are dated Explain the different types of fossils Discuss adaptations and extinctions  30 minutes – lab Define classification Define a dichotomous key and how it is used Students will then utilize a dichotomous key to classify several actual fossils  30 minutes - Fossil Dig and Careers in Paleontology information  30 minutes - Store, Foucault pendulum & Apatosaurus Take home items – Three genuine fossils from the Fossil Dig