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Dinosaurs lure kids to learn in Palatine

About 45 children, 3rd through 6th grade, became budding paleontologists at the Dinosaurs STEM program Tuesday at the Palatine Library.

Among the featured activities were a photo opportunity with a large dinosaur cutout, a dinosaur excavation site where the kids could pretend to dig for fossils, a fossil identification table with assorted fossils, and a survival of the smartest trivia station with questions about dinosaurs.

"This is a STEM program, trying to get kids excited about science and explore that through dinosaurs with hands on activities, and also to just have fun," said Children's Librarian Tracie Padal.

After exploring the fossil identification table, 9-year-old Ben Sobanski of Palatine said that seeing and handling the fossils up close was his favorite activity.

"You can tell by the different weights whether the fossil was real or fake," he said.

In addition to the featured activities, there were also snacks and prize drawings.

  Arjun Shah, 8, of Hoffman Estates, discovers a dinosaur egg in the dinosaur excavation site during the Dinosaurs STEM program at the Palatine Library. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Veda Maturi, 9, and Mitra Mahadevan, 9, both from Palatine pose with a dinosaur at the Dinosaurs STEM program at the Palatine Library. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Matthew Porter, 6, of Palatine spins the Survivor of the Smartest wheel that bears questions about dinosaurs during the Dinosaurs STEM program at the Palatine Library. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
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