What is Paleo Expedition?
Paleo Expedition is a unique, hands-on paleontology field experience led by scientists and educators from the University of Oklahoma for Oklahoma high school students entering grades 10, 11 and 12. Space is limited and the application process is competitive.
Selected students will begin their residential adventure at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman, OK. Here, students will gain a better understanding of the science of paleontology through lessons and hands-on experiences lead by museum educators and scientists. Students will then travel to the Black Mesa region in the Oklahoma panhandle to participate in an active paleontology excavation. Students will also have the opportunity to explore the unique biology and archaeology of this beautiful region.
Paleontological work will include discovery and identification of many types of fossils. Students will spend most of their time outdoors and sleeping in dorms or hotels where they will be supervised by highly experienced and trained staff. Students will hike through uneven terrain in summer heat nearly every day. Working alongside scientists from the University of Oklahoma, students will have the unique opportunity to experience hands-on participation in field-based science, where the laboratory is the great outdoors.
Join the Paleo Expedition team on this unforgettable adventure in science and create lasting friendships and memories!
Questions? Please check our FAQ page or contact us at explorology.samnoblemuseum@ou.edu.
Past Paleo Expeditions: 2024, 2016, 2015, 2014.
