ABOUT THE JUNIOR
PALEONTOLOGIST PROGRAM
Photo
M. Brown
Students
watch as an avian anatomy researcher
works on a small bird at The
Field Museum.
The Junior Paleontologist
program immerses minority youth
and girls in a world of scientific
discovery and opportunity. The
program begins with an intensive
two-week training in anatomy, geology,
and paleontology. The students
then head off to explore South
Dakota in search of fossils. This
summer experience launches a long-term
relationship between the students
and Project Exploration. The students
are supported with ongoing annual
activities—college-prep workshops,
internships, and leadership opportunities
that encourage students to graduate
high school, attend college, and
consider a career in science.
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