School Science Tour: Exploring Trace of Life in Dinosaur Eggs
Release time:2025-04-01 Reading times:
On March 28, the Xixia Protection and Development Center of Funiushan Global Geopark and Yangcheng Town Central Primary School jointly conducted a dinosaur egg-themed science education activity. Over 300 teachers and students visited the Xixia Yangcheng Dinosaur Culture Science Museum within Funiushan Global Geopark, uncovering the mysteries of ancient life through on-site exploration.
Located by Zhaoying Reservoir, the Dinosaur Culture Science Museum displays multiple sets of dinosaur egg fossils in various shapes. Under the guidance of docents, students orderly observed fossil specimens with unique textures. "These oval-shaped fossils date back to the Late Cretaceous period. The microscopic structure of their eggshells helps us identify dinosaur species," explained a docent, who vividly illustrated the scientific principles of dinosaur incubation using comparative models.
Through multimedia presentations, students immersed themselves in the enigmatic atmosphere of the dinosaur era, gaining in-depth knowledge about dinosaur species, habitats, and the formation process of dinosaur egg fossils. This experience ignited a strong interest in paleontology among the participants. One student exclaimed excitedly, "Each fossil is like a time capsule, preserving clues to Earth's evolution!"
As part of Funiushan geoconservation initiatives, this activity deepened young people's scientific understanding of local dinosaur egg fossil clusters through live explanations and physical observations. Staff from the Xixia Protection and Development Center stated that this "visible and tangible" approach to science education is more inspiring than textbook-based teaching. They plan to design tiered courses for different age groups in the future to better align geological science outreach with educational needs.