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Tune in to watch exclusive educational videos and at-home activities highlighting the fascinating worlds of archaeology and paleontology through hands-on art activities with us, tomorrow, Saturday, July 10th! #SBCMDigginIt #VVMDigginIt

Did you miss out on the Diggin' It! The Science of Breaking Ground activity kit? Well, here's a peek of the activity booklet showing you what crafts you can still do at home! Please download these pages which include 2 - Diggin' It! activities (Clay Coil Pot & Excavation Mud Cake). #SBCMDigginIt #VVMDigginIt

Join us for a free live webinar in conjunction with Diggin' It! The Science of Breaking Ground!" Tune in Saturday, July 10 at 11am for "Out of the Ashes: Digging into the History of the R.J Dunn House" with Dr. Donn R. Grenda, President at Statistical Research, Inc. moderated by Tamara Serrao-Leiva, SBCM Curator of Anthropology. This webinar will explore the fascinating historical archaeology of artifacts recovered from the ash dumps of the 1912, Robert J. Dunn House in Red...lands, California. Save your spot now! Register for this FREE virtual webinar at https://bit.ly/3zAxz1J. Once registered, participants will be emailed a link to access the live program.

Diggin' It! The Science of Breaking Ground kicks-off in 2 days on Saturday, July 10th! Go ahead, get your hands dirty and get ready for videos and at-home activities highlighting the fascinating worlds of archaeology and paleontology over our 1-day virtual event for the entire family. #SBCMDigginIt #VVMDigginIt

Inside your Diggin’ It! activity kit there are supplies to excavate your very own Mud Cake. Check out the video below to see how easy and fun it is to do at home . How to Excavate Your Fossil Video: http://ow.ly/RnSw50Fo4PE Be sure to tune in all day Saturday, July 10th as we showcase partner videos to learn about the sciences that work in dirt - archaeology and paleontology. ... #SBCMDigginIt or #VVMDigginIt See more

T-minus three days until the virtual Diggin’ It! The Science of Breaking Ground program starts! Put your paleontologist hat on and join paleontologist Crystal Cortez, San Bernardino County Museum Curator of Earth Sciences, as she gives you an inside look into the fascinating world of fossils! Discover when a fossil is not a fossil even when an object may look like one. Watch Wonderful Fossils? at http://ow.ly/hOA750F2oZM. #SBCMDigginIt or #VVMDigginIt

Get your hands dirty with us! Join us right here for Diggin' It! The Science of Breaking Ground in 3 days for a fun-filled day underground on Saturday, July 10th! #SBCMDigginIt #VVMDigginIt

Did you make your Diggin' It! activity yet? Share your activity photos with us on Instagram & tag us at #SBCMDigginIt or #VVMDigginIt or email them to us at [email protected]. We can't wait to see them!

Curious as to how archeologists rediscover and reimagine archaeological objects using photogrammetry? Take a closer look at SBCM’s collections with San Bernardino County Museum Curator of Anthropology, Tamara Serrao-Leiva. Watch The Photogrammetry Story at http://ow.ly/yY9350EN4pm. #SBCMDigginIt or #VVMDigginIt

Meet our Speaker! Join us for a free live webinar in conjunction with Diggin' It! The Science of Breaking Ground!" Tune in Saturday, July 10 at 11am for "Out of the Ashes: Digging into the History of the R.J Dunn House." Save your spot now! Register for this FREE virtual webinar at http://ow.ly/U1XH50Fn4Ew. Dr. Donn R. Grenda is an archaeologist with experience in both prehistoric and historical archaeology. He is the president of Statistical Research, Inc., an archaeologica...l and historical consulting firm with offices throughout the western United States. He has a doctorate in anthropology with a specialization in prehistoric archaeology from the University of Arizona, a master’s degree in anthropology with a specialization in historical archaeology from the College of William and Mary, and undergraduate degrees in economics and anthropology from the University of Redlands. He was appointed to the California State Historical Resources Commission in 2005 and served as a commissioner until 2013. He is currently the Chair of the Government Affairs Committee of the Society for American Archaeology (2014-2020) and a member of the board of directors of Leaders in Energy and Preservation. He is also active at the local level as the Vice President of the Redlands Conservancy. Dr. Grenda’s research interests include California prehistory, historical archaeology, prehistoric economies, and archaeological method and theory. He has published numerous books and articles and has taught archaeology at the University of Redlands and CSUSB.

Inside your Diggin’ It! activity kit, there are supplies to make your very own Coil Pot. Check out the video below to see how easy and fun it is to do at home . For extra pizzazz, decorate your pot with your very own design! How to Make a Clay Coil Pot Video in English: https://youtu.be/3f96K7pCuns Cómo hacer una olla de rollos (Español): https://youtu.be/ou3gugOx8rY... Be sure to tune in all day Saturday, July 10th as we showcase partner videos to learn about the sciences that work in dirt - archaeology and paleontology. #SBCMDigginIt or #VVMDigginIt

Calling all fossil lovers! Are you ready for Diggin’It! The Science of Breaking Ground all day July 10th? In the meantime, get a closer look at prehistoric San Bernardino County with paleontologist Crystal Cortez, San Bernardino County Museum Curator of Earth Sciences. Watch Hidden in Stone at http://ow.ly/CgOf50EHuEV. #SBCMDigginIt or #VVMDigginIt

Wishing you and your family a safe & happy #4thofJuly ! The San Bernardino County Museum will be closed for Independence Day on Sunday, July 4th to allow staff & volunteers to celebrate with their families. #independenceday #fourthofjuly

If you received the "Mix a Potion" activity kit, check out the video below to see how easy and fun it can be to do at home . For extra pizzazz, add food coloring to the vinegar before pouring it into your baking soda. Be sure to tune in on Saturday, October 31st all day for our Science Spooktacular main event as we showcase even more partner videos as well as behind the scenes museum tours for a spooky good time!

Check out beloved animal ambassador Tonka as he discusses "the pollution pumpkin" by our partners at the Inland Empire Resource Conversation district. Be sure to tune in Saturday, October 31st as we showcase even more partner videos as well as behind the scenes museum tours for a spooky good time! Join Science Spooktacular to continue seeing partner videos along with lunch time spooky facts all leading to Saturdays main event. Join, share, watch, learn with the San Bernardino County Museum's Virtual Science Spooktacular!

Who had a spooky good time today picking up their Science Spooktacular activity kits? Please share with us what activity kit you picked up at the museum today! #SBCMScienceSpooktacular... #VVMScienceSpooktacular See more

Hey there all you Kool Kats! Come visit me today at the San Bernardino County Museum to pickup your activity kits for Science Spooktacular! I’m here until 4pm or until all bags are gone.

Reminder: The Science Spooktacular event is a virtual event. If you and your family would like to participate in the science projects, we are distributing activity kits at each museum location this week. Kits are available on a first-come, first-serve basis with limited quantities per location. One kit available per child. Here are the pick-up dates & times: San Bernardino County Museum... 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands Oct. 24-27, 29 & 30, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Oct. 28, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Victor Valley Museum 11873 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley Oct. 24 and 28 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you would like to view our daily posts specifically geared towards the Science Spooktacular, please join our SBCM group at> https://bit.ly/3iFZjbj or VVM group at> https://bit.ly/3miPiTW

Reminder! Science Spooktacular activity kits will be ready for drive-thru pick-up starting tomorrow, Saturday, October 24th. Activity kits will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis as we have limited quantities for each location per day. Note: one activity kit per child. San Bernardino County Museum... 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands Oct. 24-27, 29 & 30, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Oct. 28, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by Banner Bank #SBCMScienceSpooktacular #VVMScienceSpooktacular

Attention Apple Valley: Good morning everyone!!! Thank you being part of our group. This is Crystal Cortez, Paleontologist and Curator of Earth Sciences at the ...San Bernardino County Museum. Today is the day! We begin bag distribution at the Victor Valley Museum in Hesperia for our High Desert folks!! Dont worry, the Redlands museum starts tomorrow. I will personally be there handing out bags from 11 am - 2 pm, today and tomorrow! Come say hello , ask your burning paleontology questions, and pick up your own activity kit. We will be posting the full pick up schedule soon. See you all soon! See more

Don't miss a thing for the Science Spooktacular virtual event! Join our group at> https://bit.ly/3iFZjbj #SBCMScienceSpooktacular #VVMScienceSpooktacular

BOO ! We’re baaaaaaaaaaaaack for the San Bernardino County Museum’s Science Spooktacular! We have 2 weeks planned with science thrills and spine-tingling adventures filled with Halloween fun for the entire family. #SBCMScienceSpooktacular #VVMScienceSpooktacular

The beakers are bubbling again for this Halloween celebration. We’re hoping to deliver haunted holiday high-jinks for the whole family! All the sensationally spooky science happens tomorrow, Monday, October 19th! #SBCMScienceSpooktacular #VVMScienceSpooktacular