An avid fossil hunter, Mr. Lisaus has dug for dinosaurs in South and North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming.
Bob and Dayna Lisaius have been producing shows for the past 30 years. They have taken their experiences in film, TV, radio, and theater and have focused them on the Dinoman Science Series.
Dinoman has been presented at the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History, the Zilker Gardens in Austin Texas, Boston First Night, and to over a million students across the country.
Grades: K-6
Maximum Audience Size: 300
Length of Performance: 45 minutes
Setup Time: 45 minutes
Teardown Time: 30 minutes
Number of Performances/Workshops Per Day: 2 performances, 6 workshops
Special Equipment Needs: Electric outlet
Description:
Dinosaurs in your school? Have no fear, Dinoman is here! With his trusty raccoon 'Reflex' Dinoman takes the audience on a magical ride through the Mesozoic era. When were dinosaurs here? How do we know? What is a fossil? All is explained with magic, and merry mayhem. Of course there are dinosaurs - inflatable life size ones.
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:
Common Core Learning Standards: English Language Arts
Vocabulary acquisition and use
Science and Engineering Practices:
Planning and carrying out investigations
Analyzing and interpreting data
Engaging in argument from evidence
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Learning Standards for Social Studies
World history
Categories: Animals/Environmental Education/Farms/Nature, History, Science
Cost:
$695 – Single performance
$895 – Two performances
$1,095 – Three performances
Grades: K-6
Maximum Audience Size: 300
Length of Performance: 45 minutes
Setup Time: 45 minutes
Teardown Time: 30 minutes
Number of Performances/Workshops Per Day: 2 performances, 6 workshops
Special Equipment Needs: Electric outlet
Description:
Through the solar system and beyond is exactly where Dinoman takes his audience in this fast paced exploration of the heavens. The eight classical planets are visited and investigated; even Pluto is touched upon. Gravity, atmospheric pressure, extreme coldness, are demonstrated and discussed. Dinoman Space uses dinosaurs, meteors, comets, and liquid nitrogen to give the audience a unique view of the heavens.
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:
Common Core Learning Standards: English Language Arts
Vocabulary acquisition and use
Science and Engineering Practices:
Planning and carrying out investigations
Analyzing and interpreting data
Engaging in argument from evidence
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Categories: Environmental Education/Farms/Nature, History, Science
Cost:
$695 – Single performance
$895 – Two performances
$1,095 – Three performances
Grades: K-6
Maximum Audience Size: 300
Length of Performance: 40-45 minutes
Setup Time: 35 minutes
Teardown Time: 30 minutes
Special Equipment Needs: Electric outlet
Description:
Great scientists, and their experiments. Very visual, educational and fun! What does the world's fastest toilet paper shooter, quantum locking levitation and T Rex have in common? They are all featured in Super Heroes of Science. Of course there are the scientists too! Einstein, Bernoulli, Mary Anning and others are featured.
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:
Common Core Learning Standards: English Language Arts
Vocabulary acquisition and use
Science and Engineering Practices:
Planning and carrying out investigations
Analyzing and interpreting data
Engaging in argument from evidence
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Learning Standards for Social Studies
World history
Learning Standards for the Arts:
Connecting
Learning Standards for Technology Education:
History and evolution of technology
Impacts of technology
Categories: Science
Cost:
$695 – Single performance
$895 – Two performances
$1,095 – Three performances
Grades: K-6
Audience Size: 20-30
Length of Performance: 25 minutes
Number of Performances/Workshops Per Day: 2 performances, 6 workshops
Description:
Students handle dinosaur bones, bugs in amber, and other artifacts. This is a great time for budding paleontologists to ask questions.
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:
Common Core Learning Standards: English Language Arts
Vocabulary acquisition and use
Science and Engineering Practices:
Planning and carrying out investigations
Analyzing and interpreting data
Engaging in argument from evidence
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Learning Standards for Social Studies
World history
Categories: Animals/Environmental Education/Farms/Nature, History, Museums/Exhibits, Science
Cost:
$895 – 1 assembly and six workshops
$1,095 – 2 assemblies and six workshops
Grades: K-6
Audience Size: 20-30
Length of Performance: 25 minutes
Number of Performances/Workshops Per Day: 2 performances, 6 workshops
Description:
Students see matter change before their eyes. Liquid nitrogen is used to show gases, liquids, and solids. Also the change is solid states from ordinary to supper conductivity is explained. Informative, fun, and very visual.
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:
Common Core Learning Standards: English Language Arts
Vocabulary acquisition and use
Science and Engineering Practices:
Planning and carrying out investigations
Analyzing and interpreting data
Engaging in argument from evidence
Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Categories: Environmental Education/Farms/Nature, History, Museums/Exhibits, Science
Cost:
$895 – 1 assembly and six workshops
$1,095 – 2 assemblies and six workshops