Field Trip: Natural History Museum - Dinosaur Hall

Introduction 

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) is the largest natural and historical museum in the western United States, with a collection that includes nearly 35 million specimens and artifacts, spanning 4.5 billion years of history (www.lacounty.gov). The museum opened in 1913 in what is now called Exposition Park and has since gone through at least 5 expansions and renovations.

Instructions 

Visit the Dinosaur Hall at the Natual History Museum to answer the following questions about the Age of Dinosaurs Exhibit. 

All questions require a written response, typically 1-2 sentences. You have 1 attempt and no time limit. 

Time Needed

Around 3 hours. 

Learning Outcomes

• Relate major geologic and biologic events to the appropriate eon, era, period, and epoch
• Identify common fossils and organisms characteristic of this Era 
• Describe significant anatomical and behavioral adaptations of plants and animals