Even though Tourism is a major industry within the Dinosaur Diamond region, the dinosaur, fossil and archaeological resources, geological and natural resources available within the Dinosaur Diamond region provide many educational opportunities. This section is provided as a service to students of all ages.
The national monuments, parks, recreation areas, forests, and public resource areas, towns and school districts within the dinosaur diamond support a tremendous educational infrastructure.
Elementary Age School Students
Dinosaur Diamond Coloring Book
This is an sixteen (16) page Pdf file to Save and/or Print
This link will take you to a page full of games and puzzles
JPI has one mission - to provide kids, families, educators and scientists with the ultimate resource for dinosaur learning and fun.
Eat enough to grow from a hatchling to an adult male Allosaurus and survive to mate with as many females as possible. make sure you dont get eaten by animals bigger and fiercer than you.
REMEMBER, Life is tough in the late jurassic you will need all the help you can get
Dino Peggy - The goal is to remove pegs from the board by jumping over each peg with another peg
Tread Lightly!® is a nonprofit organization whose mission is “To empower generations to enjoy the outdoors responsibly through education and restoration.”
Middle & High School Students
Geological Society Of America - The mission of GSA is to be a leader in advancing the geosciences, enhancing the professional growth and promotion of the geosciences in the service of humankind. Earth Science education is at the core of the National Education Standards. The Society is dedicated to increasing the appreciation of the Earth's history, processes, and resources.
Lesson Plans & Resources by Age Group
Adventure in the past - Discovering the Public Lands' Archeological, historic and fossil heritage
Need for Protection
Of all the intrinsic resources along the Dinosaur Diamond, dinosaur, fossils and rock art are most in need of protection. Simultaneously they are the most important intrinsic resources and the most easily damaged or removed. Fossils and artifacts in museums are afforded protection by virtue of their exhibition. Field fossils and rock art sites easily are subject to damage or theft. Rock art is particularly susceptible to graffiti, especially where it is easy to reach.
Protection of field resources is an ongoing management issue as many sites have been identified-but not "hardened" or prepared for public visitation. The problem is compounded by the fact that the locations of many of these sites are known, visitation is occurring, and in some cases tour operators are promoting these visits.
Archaeological and historical sites are protected under the Antiquities Act of 1906 and the Archaeological Resources Act of 1979. The newer act provides stiffer penalties, plus a reward program for information that leads to a conviction. These laws apply to all undeveloped and developed areas. More restrictive laws may apply to areas of high visitation or special management. These, as well as other protection laws are cited below. The BLlvl provides a Law Enforcement Hotline (800) 722-3998 encouraging people to report damage or theft of dinosaur or archaeological resources.
"Please Help Us Protect This Rock Art for Future Generations by Not Touching It"
Don't Let This Happen Again
Tread Lightly!® is a nonprofit organization whose mission is “To empower generations to enjoy the outdoors responsibly through education and restoration.”
In 1985, the US Forest Service launched the Tread Lightly! program as a means of addressing concerns about the impacts from increasing numbers of visitors to the great outdoors for recreational purposes. In 1990, to maximize the program’s effectiveness, management responsibilities were transferred to the private sector, making Tread Lightly! an apolitical, not-for-profit organization.
Tread Lightly! is funded by donations from individual members, corporations, dealerships, clubs, retailers and other organizations interested in spreading the message of responsible and ethical use of the outdoors. Federal Partners include the National Park Service, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Army Corps of Engineers.
Dinosaur Diamond Partnership
The region's vast resources are known and loved by an extensive public and private sector partnership committed to leveraging combined efforts to the benefit of all-present and future.
Please take some time to visit our partnerships websites for more information.
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