That was Nick’s joke when he stuck his hand inside the Camarasaurus’s mouth. Nice try, buddy! But it is a great example of just how tactile – and accessible – the whole visit to the Morrison Museum of Natural History was for blind kids on Saturday.
And nobody lost an actual appendage. Instead, it was a fun and tactile time examining and learning about creatures from the Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Ice Ages.
Besides, who doesn’t like dinosaurs? Our February FAST (Fun Activities & Skill Training) program was a meetup at theMorrison Museum of Natural History, our tour guide Doug gave a hands-on tour of the museum’s exhibits.
Most of the fossils and creatures were found at nearby Dinosaur Ridge. Some of them were the first discoveries of a species anywhere in the world.
The idea for the field trip came from our tour guide Doug last May at our family weekend in Estes Park. Doug is the grandfather of a blind youth. He’s also been a volunteer and employee at the museum for a total of 20 years. It was a great suggestion, and we’ll surely be back on a regular basis!
Now, homework time!
