Recommended Websites

We recommend these websites to aid you in your study of fossils and natural history.

The Life and Times of Long Dead Sharks (The most in-depth site on the web dedicated to fossil sharks, rays and bony fish)

ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research (Huge site on extant sharks – includes a children's section)

A Time for Science (A relatively new but highly recommended Eastern North Carolina based organization aimed at increasing chilren's interest in the science around them with a focus on hands-on learning.)

Enchanted Learning (Fun science related projects for younger students)

Science NetLinks (Good science based links for home schooled students)
 

Visit these websites for more natural history or paleontology information and fun things to do for the family.

Partnership for the Sounds

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

North Carolina Maritime Museum

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

Calvert Marine Museum

National Aquarium

Smithsonian Institution

Museum of Coastal Carolina

Core Sound Waterfowl Museum

Belhaven Memorial Museum

Frisco Native American Museum
 

We understand everyone can't visit Aurora for their fossil experiences. The following organizations offer educational and fossil collecting opportunities in other areas of the country. All have programs suitable for children's participation.

Fossil Expeditions (Located in the Southwest Florida area, fossil guide and noted author Mark Renz promises to make your trip to the Peace River a fun and productive day of fossil collecting.)

Paleo Discoveries (Fossil guide Fred Mazza provides fossil collecting activities in the Peace River via canoe or wading expeditions.)