John A. Higgins, Princeton University
Wagner Free Institute of Science (Philadelphia, PA)
Dire wolves to mastodons, giant sloths to saber-tooth cats, the mammals that went extinct during the Ice Ages are now the stuff of legend. What were they really like? Join us for hands-on, Ice Age-themed activities, scavenger hunts of our museum, and demonstrations that will teach you more about this fascinating period of Earth’s history.
During the afternoon we'll be joined by geochemist John A. Higgins from Princeton University, who will be in our historic lecture hall presenting his research team's recent ice core studies in Antarctica and what they tell us about the Ice Age. In the museum, visitors can see ice cores for themselves, use Play-Dough to simulate the movement of glaciers, look at Mastodon fossils, and learn about Ice Age animals, rocks, and fossils through a scavenger hunt in our collection.
The event runs from noon to 4 and activities will be happening in our lecture hall and museum all afternoon, so come anytime! Activities are geared toward children 6 to 12, but all ages can enjoy this event.
This event is FREE and open to the public, but there are suggested donations of $10 for adults and $5 for children.