Friday, October 17 @ 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Friday, October 17 @ 4:00 – 5:00 pm
New York Times-bestselling creator of Women in Science, Rachel Ignotofsky, will offer a free public workshop in the Peabody's digital classroom for ages 10 and up on Friday, October 17th from 4:00-5:00 PM.
Her new book Dinosaurs: Exploring Prehistoric Life and Geological Time is an entertaining, educational, and strikingly illustrated guide to Earth’s prehistoric eras and animals for readers of all ages (advertised for ages 10 and up). Rachel is adored by kids, teachers, and parents alike – not just for her gorgeous illustrations and informative text, but also for her ability to capture the many curiosities that readers of all ages have about the world, making each of her appearances a beautiful opportunity for learning, engaging, and expanding.
With an exciting blend of vivid artwork and astonishing scientific facts, Dinosaurs: Exploring Prehistoric Life and Geological Time journeys through Earth’s inhospitable origins, when the only life-forms were single-celled organisms—to the beginnings of life as we know it during the Paleozoic Era: plants covering whole continents with forests, winged insects taking to the sky, and seafaring vertebrates evolving to survive on land. Traveling forward in time, you’ll explore the Mesozoic Era, when the gargantuan Tyrannosaurus rex, the long-necked Brontosaurus, and the lumbering Stegosaurus walked the Earth. Then you’ll venture into the Cenozoic Era’s ice age, where you’ll meet mammals like the Woolly Mammoth and early humans.
Experience earth history like you’ve never seen it before with infographics, maps, and illustrations that bring fascinating extinct animals to life. Ignotofsky makes paleontology accessible and entertaining for readers of all ages in this stunningly illustrated journey.
Rachel Ignotofsky is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Women in Science, Women in Sports, Women in Art, The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth, The History of the Computer, and the What’s Inside picture book series. Rachel’s art has been embraced by the science community and she has spoken at and partnered with institutions like NASA, the San Diego Natural History Museum, The Field Museum, and many more.