Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Courses

Palaeoconservation - An Emerging Field

Explore palaeoconservation, an emerging field focused on preserving fossil collections. Learn about challenges, techniques, and future directions in protecting our prehistoric heritage.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Revisiting the Horseshoe Canyon Formation

Explore the geological wonders of Drumheller's Horseshoe Canyon Formation, its dinosaur fossils, and new research findings in this paleontological journey through time.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Searching for the Sexes in Dinosaur Horns

Explore the fascinating search for sexual dimorphism in dinosaur horns, examining methodologies and comparing findings with modern animals to uncover potential differences between male and female dinosaurs.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Late Ice Age Mammals on Vancouver Island

Explore the fascinating journey of giant mammals colonizing Vancouver Island during the ice age, their brief existence, and mysterious disappearance, as revealed through rare fossil discoveries and scientific theories.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Permian-Triassic Mayhem: Earth's Largest Mass Extinction

Explore Earth's largest mass extinction through Arctic Canada's geological record. Uncover the lead-up, catastrophe, and aftermath of the Permian-Triassic event with insights from sedimentary sequences and fossil evidence.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Canadian Amber: A Snapshot of a Late Cretaceous Forest and Its Inhabitants

Explore Late Cretaceous forests through Canadian amber, uncovering ancient insects, plants, and feathers. Learn about amber formation, preservation, and its significance in paleontology.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Preservation and Diversity of Small Dinosaurs

Explore new evidence on small dinosaur preservation and diversity in Alberta, uncovering insights into prehistoric ecosystems and fossil formation processes.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Revisiting the Paleoecology of the Belly River Group - Campanian of Southern Alberta

Explore Campanian paleoecology in Southern Alberta, examining micro vertebrate fossils, diversity changes, and geological insights from the Belly River Group.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pleistocene Mammals of North America - Treasures from the La Brea Tar Pits

Explore Pleistocene mammals through La Brea Tar Pits fossils. Discover unique preservation, diverse species, and insights into prehistoric North American ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mammals Inherit the Earth

Explore the K/Pg extinction event and its impact on mammalian evolution. Learn how dinosaurs' demise paved the way for mammals to diversify and dominate terrestrial ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Removing Aged Consolidants from Historic Collections

Learn techniques for safely removing aged consolidants from historic fossil collections, focusing on a new procedure tested at the University of Texas.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Extracting Data from Poached and Old Quarries in the Nemegt Formation of Mongolia

Exploring Mongolian fossil sites: challenges, techniques, and insights from the Nemegt Formation, including dealing with poaching and old excavations.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Scientific Communication of Fossil Preparation in the Digital Realm

Explore digital scientific communication in paleontology, focusing on fossil preparation techniques and their presentation to the public through social media and online platforms.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

To Hay River and Back: Fieldwork on a 370-Million-Year-Old Beach in the Northwest Territories

Explore a 370-million-year-old beach in the Northwest Territories through paleontological fieldwork, fossil discoveries, and the challenges of excavating ancient marine life in remote Canadian landscapes.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Community Structure in the Burgess Shale: Insights from a New Locality

Explore Burgess Shale's community structure through a new locality, examining preservation, ecology, and diversity of ancient marine life in this paleontological investigation.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video