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How Can We Make Paleontology More Accessible to the Public? | Stops | Prehistoric Road Trip

Justin Henderson

How can museums make dense topics such as the sciences more easily understood by and exciting for the public? Some experts say the key is to provide hands-on opportunities and to show ancient, long-extinct dinosaurs as animals that were very much alive.

A Paleontologist Finds a Fossil. Now What? | Stops | Prehistoric Road Trip

Justin Henderson

It takes a lot of hard work to dig up a fossil. OK, so then what happens? After being expertly unearthed, many fossils go to a fossil prep lab. Akiko Shinya, the Field Museum’s fossil preparator, walks us through the painstaking process.

How Did Sauropods Get So Gigantic? | Stops | Prehistoric Road Trip

Justin Henderson

The long-necked, plant-eating creatures known as sauropods are among the most iconic dinosaurs. They were massive, with some weighing as much as 70 tons. So how did these creatures get to be so big? An expert weighs in.

There's Something Fishy in Montana's Fossil Deposits | Stops | Prehistoric Road Trip

Justin Henderson

Nearly 323 million years ago, much of North America was covered by an inland sea. Today in parts of Montana, the fossil record reveals some of the surprising and bizarre creatures that called that sea home.

Breathe Oxygen? Thank Stromatolites. | Stops | Prehistoric Road Trip

Justin Henderson

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Stops | Prehistoric Road Trip

Justin Henderson

Peace & Justice: A WTTW News Special and Community Discussion

Justin Henderson

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Coming Soon — Prehistoric Road Trip

Justin Henderson

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About | FIRSTHAND: Coronavirus

Justin Henderson

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FIRSTHAND

Justin Henderson

In this documentary series, WTTW explores the personal, firsthand perspectives of people whose lives have been upended by crises like coronavirus and gun violence in Chicago.

Chicago by 'L'

Justin Henderson

Explore Chicago’s immigrant communities, architectural and historic treasures, and colorful murals and public art in stations along the lines.
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