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Adventures in Education Archive
"Unearthing the Mysteries of the Dinosaurs" 14th Annual Adventures in Education
 Unearthing the Mysteries of the Dinosaurs
Adventures in Education features Jack Horner, Renowned Paleontologist
 Here's something you’ll really dig! This year’s Adventures in Education program takes you below the earth’s surface and back millions of years. On Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the RSD Auditorium, Paleontologist Jack Horner presented “Cool New Stuff About Old Dead Dinosaurs,” the title of his fascinating presentation that sheds fresh light on prehistoric times. Dr. Horner shared stories from his many dinosaur digs around the world and the discoveries he has made that are helping to shape our knowledge of the earth’s ancient inhabitants and their environment. Considered one of America’s preeminent paleontologists, he has written numerous books and articles, and even served as the technical advisor for the Jurassic Park films and the inspiration for the lead character, Dr. Alan Grant.Now in its 14th year at RSD, Adventures in Education is a six-week program that fosters student learning and exploration in enriching and exciting ways. RSD students have been “boning up” on the subject through activities, reports and craft projects related to dinosaurs and paleontology. To kick off the event, an hors d'oeuvre and dessert reception began at 5:00 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center, followed by the 7:00 p.m. presentation. Interpreters and real-time captioning will be provided. Following the presentation, a book sale and signing session with Dr. Horner is planned. Tickets for the reception and presentation are $45 ($80 for patron level support and $250+ for underwriting support). Also part of this annual event, the Perkins Founder's Award and the Lyon Founder's Award were presented to the recipients for 2006. The Perkins Founder's Award, which recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding service to RSD as benefactor, volunteer, board member, or community leader, was presented to Dr. Jerry Walter. Dr. Walter is a long time member of the RSD Board of Directors and recently retired after many years of service to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). The Lyon Founder's Award was presented to Dr. Carol Padden for her professional contributions to the education of the deaf. Dr. Padden, Professor of Communications at the University of California at SanDiego, is well-known for her scholarly work with the reading and language development in deaf children and deaf culture. Proceeds from Adventures in Education are used to further RSD's educational programs and other exciting learning opportunities for our students. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the school at (585) 544-1240 (V/TTY).
To learn more about Jack Horner, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Horner_(paleontologist)
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