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Show Wednesday, March 12, 2008 B5 Field house nofoi TALKING WITH OUR TEACHERS Vernal Express "V-.'V LlJlr 3, Finally got my head together A dinosaur identity crisis, Part 3 of 3 So fr , we have seen why the familiar dinosaur Brontosaurus is more correctly called Apato-saurus, Apato-saurus, the name that was given to it first. We have seen how it lost its head but was "loaned" one from the similar sauropod Camarasaurus, backed by the weighty opinion of pioneer paleontologist pa-leontologist O.C. Marsh. And we have seen how a different skull -believed to belong to Diplodocus -was found among the first three sauropod skeletons excavated at Dinosaur National Monument. So much material was quarried quar-ried there, mainly by the Carnegie Carn-egie Museum of Pittsburgh, Pa., that it took decades to study it all. Earl Douglass, who discovered discov-ered the fossils and supervised their excavation from 1909 through 1924, gave the bones a cursory identification as they were uncovered. Then, they were wrapped in protective plaster jackets, crated and shipped off to the museums (also including the Smithsonian Institution and the University of Utah) where they would be prepared, catalogued, and studied in detail. Skeleton No. l,thebigApato-saurus l,thebigApato-saurus whose tail bones Douglass had first spotted on the quarry ridge, was chosen for mounting in the Carnegie exhibit hall. The two skeletons found near it, one a slightly smaller Apato-saurus Apato-saurus and the other identified as Diplodocus, were uncrated and studied later. Meanwhile, the identity of the skull mixed in with them was further confounded con-founded by a cataloguing error, which assigned it to a different Diplodocus skeleton that actually actu-ally came from the opposite end of the quarry. Dr. Holland, the museum director, had wanted to place rjz - ,y Democratic caucus meetings announced The Democratic Party Caucus Meeting for Uintah County will be March 25 at 7 p.m. Local party leaders will conduct two caucus meetings in the county. For the west side of Uintah Uin-tah County, the caucus will be at the WestTodd schools near Fort Duchesne. For the east side of the county, the caucus will be at the Vernal City Offices. Party officials have not t5iPJ5li.Ti.u;ili!i - 3 - Stop into your nearby H&R For other locations call 1 - 800 - II &R Block 1607 West II wy 40 Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-3335 II &R Block 865 East 200 North Roosevelt, Utah 84066 435-725-3335 -. -.,'-'2 that skull on the mounted Apatosaurus skeleton, but was too cautious to defy the prevailing pre-vailing opinion that this dinosaur, dino-saur, like Camarasaurus, had a short, round skull. When, after Holland's death, his successors followed tradition and put a Camarasaurus skull replica on the skeleton, they knew that skull really came from another dinosaur, but it still seemed the best guess as to the real skull's probable appearance. The mis-catalogued mis-catalogued skull, since it "belonged" "be-longed" to a Diplodocus skeleton, wasn't considered a candidate. Then, in the 1960s to '70s, new discoveries and theories revived paleontological interest in dinosaurs. This "dinosaur renaissance" also inspired rein-terpretation rein-terpretation of many well-known dinosaurs such as Apatosaurus. Two scientists who focused on it concluded that, despite its robustness compared to the more slender Diplodocus, the two dinosaurs were close relatives, just as Dr. Holland had believed years earlier. They also studied Douglass' original field notes and discovered the error in cataloguing catalogu-ing the "mystery" skull when it reached the museum. And after careful study of the skull itself, they announced it almost certainly did belong to the big Apatosaurus No. 1-also just as Dr. Holland had believed. In 1979, the Carnegie Museum Mu-seum ceremoniously beheaded its mounted Apatosaurus. Down came the Camarasaurus skull replica, and up went a replica of the correct skull (the original fossil is kept in the museum's study collection, where it can be examined without the need of a ladder). Other museums also obtained replicas for their Apatosaurus skeletons. And so at last, after a century of confusion, this famous dinosaur finally got its head - and body - together. invited any state leaders and hope Democrats in the county will show up to show support and meet other party members. The caucus meetings is in preparation for the Utah Democratic Convention, where part members will have a chance to meet state candidates. The Democratic National Conventon will be in Denver, Colo., May 9 and 10. 'ii - Rvvi um Block location listed below. HRBLOCK or visit hrblcck.com The Changing Face of 7 V ' CD ,5 tiffs . 'a 9 .m Naples Elementary second grade teacher Annette Pederson works with students on a daily basis. Besides teaching, she enjoys being with her six children and five grandchildren. By Marleah Jacobsow Express Writer Just back from a teacher training train-ing at a Professional Learning Community Conference, Annette Pederson, Naples Elementary second grade teacher, said she is excited about teaching again. "It was wonderful,"she said. "It gave me a vision of where the district' was going and got me excited about education again. I kept wishing every teacher was there." Pederson was one of four teachers from Naples School to attend the conference. Approximately Approxi-mately four teachers from each school in the district were sent to the training in Anaheim, Calif. ' "The training is kind of the direction education is starting to go," Pederson explained. "It is based on teachers working together to help all students in the school." Before taking a break to raise her children, Pederson taught fourth grade for three years in Salt Lake City. She resumed teaching again eight years ago at Naples Elementary, first as a fourth grade teacher and the past two years as a second grade teacher. She decided in college she wanted to become a teacher ' and earned both her bachelor's and master's in elementary education from Utah State University. Uni-versity. "I think the reason I became a teacher is because I love to learn about everything," she said. "When you're a teacher, you get to study it all." "I love working with kids," Pederson added. "I enjoy helping help-ing kids learn. Seeing children light up when they finally grasp a concept and seeing them feel good about themselves because they know they can learn," Pederson said makes teaching worthwhile. At the beginning of one school year, Pederson had a student give her a list often reasons why she felt she couldn't learn. By the CS f i V a VJ VJ J U i (11.1 til n i I i I I j I I N K ' ' ' , f ,' '' Royalty Contestants - Application deadline is March 31, 2003. Young ladies wanted to participate as DRR Royalty Contestants. For application and information please contact Rimmie Wall 722-3746 Sponsors - Is your business interested in becoming a sponsor for this year's Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo? Many different sponsor packages are available! For more information call Christi Griffis 790-4720 Trade fair - The Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo is designed to provide alternative entertainment before, during and after the rodeo. There are exhibition booth and spaces available for such entertainment, these booths and spaces are in close proximity to the rodeo arena and the main traffic areas and can accommodate large vending trailers anyone interested in being a vendor at the Trade Show please contact Dan Orr 828-3316 for more information. Concessions - Looking for interested parties, clubs, groups, churches, teams or businesses who would consign out a concession stand at the DRR. This is a great fund raising OR MONEY MAKING OPPORUTNITY. Contact Dennis Mott 789-7555. end of the year, the student had compiled a list of 10 reasons why she could learn. "It is those kind of moments that make teaching worthwhile," Pederson said. "Justknowingyou can perhaps make a difference in some children's lives." Because of this, Pederson advises future teachers to have a passion for learning. "Make sure you're going into it for the right reason: you're there to help children learn," Pederson explained. "You need lots of patience. You're there to help the children feel successful." success-ful." To help children succeed, Pederson believes there needs to be a change in the testing system so there isn't as much of what she refers to as "high-stakes" testing. " I would like to see more common com-mon assessments where we are constantly monitoring the child. Rather than spending billions of dollars on tests that really have no impact on learning." "One reason that I like the direction education is going now is because I've always believed in looking at what a child has done and going back over it," Pederson said. "They've added so much to the curriculum that now they've had to cut back because they over-loaded the kids. They've started focusing on fewer things and in depth, so the students have a better chance of retaining learning." Having a supportive network, has greatly aided Pederson in her teaching career. "I have found that teachers are wonderful to work with," Pederson said. "I've worked with Ribbon Cutting March 17, 11:00 am Everyone's Invited! The latest fashion styles for teen girls and woman of all sizes Featuring brands from: XOXO, Lucky, Jade Jeans, Esprit and DownEast for all your layering needs. Grand opening will be March 17th through March 22nd Stop in today for a shop til you drop experience... 1820 West Hwy 40 Suite H 435-789-SHOP (Located in the Vernal Market Place across from VValmart) Starting Monday March 17, it just might be your lucky day! Stop by to see what comes next Don't miss out.... Come get your Spring on! fV II , , I I III I"! h i it i (I l i ji l j i i i i l I iiiiii t t i f; l I W U K V J K 11J '. Education people who are outstanding." "Supportive parents are one of the best things about education too," Pederson added. "They're really an asset. I don't think they realize how valuable they are." Teaching is "challenging, but rewarding," Pederson said. "There are times I'd like to quit, give up, and there are times I'd like to go forever. Teaching is long, hard hours and it is con Kindergarten Roundup ATTENTION: Parents with children that will be entering en-tering Kindergarten in the fall of 2008, please plan to attend Roundup at your neighborhood school. Child must be S years old by September 1 to qualify for Kindergarten attendance. Ashley Elementary Davis Elementary -- Discovery Elementary Lapoint Elementary Maeser Elementary Naples Elementary -Todd Elementary - Please bring the following items with you they are required for students to attend Birth certificate Immunization record 5 DTPDTaPDT 4 Polio 2 Measles l Mumps l Rubella 3 Hepatitis B 2 Hepatitis A l Varicella QL71 (dern i ,: l' it ill ii t ll I I I i .i I I U V V v f I v irf A. 1 :,i 0 yf stantly on your mind thinking about how you can improve." Besides teaching, Pederson has a large repertoire of act ivities she enjoys including spending time with her family, traveling, travel-ing, reading, composing music, hiking in the mountains and mountain biking. "We care and love the kids about whether they learn," Pederson said about teachers and education. "The field is changing and I think improving for the better. I'm optimistic about the future of education." - April 4. 1:15 - 3:30 p.m. - March 28, 1:30 p.m. - April IS, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - April 30, 9:00 a.m. - NOON - April 25, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. -April 16, 10:00 a.m. - NOON - During fall registration as school: .- , - A V i BACK TO SCHOOL! ya kre) II li I II "if ! ie SI. m; v- . v w ? . i n i t: 1 . -1 3 H&R BLOCK' You gcri popt |
