Jun 29
Enzian Theater Maitland, FL
TicketsJimmy Waldron MA, Ed.
Founder & Executive Director, Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome; Educator; Paleontologist
The Land Before Time— Dinosaurs will always be awesome
Program Description
Join us for a special Science on Screen® Jr. screening of The Land Before Time, as educator and paleontologist Jimmy Waldron and his Apatosaurus friend Ajax teach us that "Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome"! Free for kids 12 & under!
Film Synopsis
After an earthquake, an orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a plentiful valley.
Littlefoot, a young brontosaurus, is orphaned after his mother dies protecting him from a vicious T. rex. With her last breath, she tells him how to get to the legendary Great Valley, where he will be reunited with others of his kind. With his triceratops friend Cera, Littlefoot sets out for the fabled land, meeting new friends along the way—and being tracked by the killer dinosaur that mortally wounded his mother. Recommended age: 6+
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About the Speaker
Jimmy Waldron is an accomplished educator and paleontologist with over a decade of experience teaching and developing innovative STEM programs for diverse audiences. As the founder of Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome (DWABA, Inc.)—Central Florida’s only NAICS-accredited Mobile Natural History Dinosaur Museum—Jimmy combines his expertise in paleontology with a passion for accessible, hands-on education.
Jimmy’s teaching career began in Orange County Public Schools, where he developed curriculum-aligned programs fostering student engagement with natural history and science. He later served as an Educational Instructor at the Orlando Science Center, designing and delivering standards-based educational content for K-12 students through interactive workshops, camps, and museum programming.
DWABA’s mission is to advance appreciation and understanding of Earth’s natural history, with a special focus on dinosaurs and STEM education. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, DWABA offers bespoke, hands-on educational experiences that align with Florida’s CPalms standards, making science accessible to students of all ages and backgrounds. DWABA’s captivating mobile museum presentations feature Poe, a life-sized animatronic Deinonychus with a rich 15-year history of delighting audiences across the country, and Ajax, a shoulder-mounted puppet of a six-month-old Apatosaurus that engages young learners.