Course Detail: LLLI-9474 - Paleontology & Natural History

Travel back in time on a thrilling journey through Earth's 4.6-billion-year story! Explore the ancient world of paleontology and uncover how shifting climates, evolving environments, and powerful extinction events shaped life on our planet. Discover why the mighty dinosaurs and their giant neighbors couldn't survive the KPG extinction 66 million years ago, and get an up-close look at fossil replicas of awe-inspiring creatures like mammoths and saber-toothed cats. This hands-on demo brings prehistory to life with real fossils, ethically collected specimens, and modern-day comparisons-revealing how the secrets of the past can help protect the future of Earth's wildlife and habitats.

 Session Information: 2026SP.LLLI-9474.001

Schedule: Every day, starting on 02/23/26 and ending on 02/23/26
Times: 01:00pm-02:00pm CST
Regular registration fee : $5.00

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Mitchell Goodknecht

Facility Detail

Riverfront Campus
WDC*D123
100 College Drive
Kankakee, IL 60901
WDC*D123