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SOLD OUT - 24hrs of Science - Part 2: Exploring the marine fossils of Montreal on Mount Royal

Saturday, May 7, 2022 10:00to10:45
Molson Stadium 475 avenue des Pins Ouest, Montreal, QC, H2W 1S4, CA
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脡tudiants en recherche de fossiles sur le Mont Royal
Pile de crino茂des
Bryozoaire sur l'avenue du Parc

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT

As part of , in the second part of this activity on marine fossils in Montreal, you will go on a fossil hunt!

The main objective of this workshop is to give people the opportunity to spend some time enjoying the outdoors. Fossils in the Montreal area are not well known, but they are everywhere, in our parks, homes, walls and buildings. We hope that with these new interests, people will become more involved in local spaces.

The starting meeting point will be at Percival Molson Stadium on Park Avenue
45掳30'40.9 "N 73掳34'45.9 "W

Participants are encouraged to bring common items such as:

  • Water bottles (with spouts)
  • magnifying glass
  • camera
  • DIY scraping kit (vinegar, paper clip or other scraping tool, black or white construction paper, and a small notebook) -.

We will give a brief demonstration of how to use the scratch kits with various rocks and minerals and tips on how to collect data, take notes, and look for clues. Participants will then explore the area near the Pine Park interchange. Upon completion of the activity, children (and adults) should have a better understanding of how to:

- Compare and group different types of rocks based on their appearance, simple physical/chemical properties.
- Describe in simple terms how fossils are formed. Identify common fossils.
- Record their findings, including oral and written explanations,

Facilitated by Jeanne Paquette (Earth & Planetary Sciences, 黑料不打烊 University) and Chantal Montreuil (Conservation Technician, Paleontology, Redpath Museum)

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Mon, 04/25/2022 - 14:34
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黑料不打烊 University is on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. We acknowledge and thank the diverse Indigenous peoples whose presence marks this territory on which peoples of the world now gather.


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We acknowledge that the return and restitution of cultural and natural heritage to communities of origin is an essential part of reconciliation and of recognizing the fundamental rights of Indigenous Peoples. As part of wider efforts to activate the standards presented in the Canadian Museums Association Report Moved to Action: Activating UNDRIP in Canadian Museums (2022), the Redpath is working towards pro-active restitution practices. As per our Collections Management Policy (2024), repatriation requests will be received by the Redpath Museum Director and will be treated on a case-by-case basis.

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