Kids

Fossil Investigation

Rutgers University Geology Museum staff will discuss fossils, how they form, and what they can tell us about ancient environments. Participants will also get to search for fossils in a geologic core, and determine how the environment has changed through time based on the fossils they find! 

For students entering 4th grade and up.

Spaces are limited so please arrive a few minutes early.

Fossil Footprints

Staff from the Rutgers University Geology Museum will talk about fossils, how they are made, and show a few examples. Participants will also get to make their own fossil trackways using stamps!

For ages 3 and up with an adult.

Spaces are limited so please arrive a few minutes early.