Contributor’s Name (Your Name): Becca Prosino
Culmination of a “Connections” cycle on evolution, the geologic timeline and the tree of life, with a cosmic education spin. Students walk the geologic timeline in the Hall of Paleontology at Houston Museum of Natural Science, then experience the Tree of Life for themselves at the Houston Zoo. Seminar is on the Anthropocene and our place in the Universe.
Theme: Evolution/ Connections
Geared toward ages: 12 and up
Kick off: Tree of Life
Seminar Title: The Anthropocene
Discussion Topics: Cosmic Task, Evolution, Human Impact on the Environment
Group Initiative: Connections Letter on special paper
Project: Geologic Timeline
Outside Opportunity: HMNS, Houston Zoo