Exploring the Field Museum's Hidden Fossils

Emily discusses her favorite aspects of the Field Museum, highlighting the fossils embedded in the museum's floor, which originate from an ancient ocean in Carthage, Missouri. She explains the history of these fossils, their formation, and their significance as witnesses to history. Emily emphasizes the profound connection museums create across time and space, encouraging visitors to explore and discover their own 'fossils in the floor,' such as those found at Lake Michigan.

What is Emily's favorite feature of the Field Museum?

• The fossils in the floor tiles

• The insect cases

• The Hall of Gems

• The evolving planet exhibit

What ancient period is Carthage, Missouri, associated with?

• Cretaceous

• Triassic

• Carboniferous

• Jurassic

What does Emily find compelling about Carthage's ancient past?

• Its modern attractions

• Its role as a dinosaur habitat

• Its invertebrate hotspot status during the Carboniferous period

• Its founding in 1841

What types of creatures contributed to the fossils in the museum's floor?

• Dinosaurs and mammals

• Fish and amphibians

• Birds and reptiles

• Bryozoans, brachiopods, and starfish-like creatures

How long ago were the invertebrate fossils in the museum's floor formed?

• 500 million years ago

• 150 million years ago

• 65 million years ago

• 325 million years ago

What is the significance of the fossils in the museum's floor?

• They are the most colorful fossils

• They are the oldest fossils ever discovered

• They are witnesses to the history of the museum and its visitors

• They are the largest fossils in the world

What does Emily suggest about the shared experience of visiting a museum?

• It is primarily for educational purposes

• It is a search for profound details that connect us across time

• It is a solitary experience

• It is unique to each individual

What example does Emily use to illustrate the connection with the past?

• Finding fossils in the museum

• Reading about ancient history

• Visiting historical landmarks

• Discovering fossils on the shores of Lake Michigan

What is the most viewed blog post on The Field's website about?

• The history of the Field Museum

• The Beachgoers guide to Lake Michigan fossils and rocks

• The evolution of dinosaurs

• The architecture of the museum

What does Emily love about museums?

• Their interactive exhibits

• Their large collections

• Their ability to connect us with the past

• Their modern architecture