The students will join educators, scientists and volunteers in the actual discovery and excavation of dinosaur fossils. The second and third parts will be televised next year. Ball State's Insite program is coordingationg the interactive distance learning project through an educational partnership with The Field Museum in Chicago. The project seeks to bring museum scientists, research facilities and collections into classrooms nationwide through satellite broadcasts, Webcast and on-line resources and activities. Major funding for the program is also provided by Best Buy Children's Foundation.
Students participate in the field trips interactivelly through phone calls and e-mail.