Junior Explorers

Science, Evidence, Logic, Facts.

The S.E.L.F. Starter Kit gives kids a thinking superpower: ask better questions, look for proof, and follow facts with courage.

Play online now

Dino Dash is live in the browser. The full Dino Doug app is coming soon.

Families can play the first Dino Dash web game now, while the Dino Doug S.E.L.F. Explorer app is being prepared for both iOS and Android in the near future.

Coming soon to phones

The planned mobile app expands the game with saved local explorer profiles, points, badges, missions, field journal activities, and more Nevada-inspired Dino Dash routes for Apple App Store and Google Play.

Junior Explorers

Where curiosity becomes critical thinking.

Kids ask questions naturally. The Junior Explorers section protects that instinct and strengthens it with the S.E.L.F. framework: Science, Evidence, Logic, Facts – Start With Yourself.

  • Printable guide for home or classroom use.
  • Kid worksheets for checking evidence and reasoning.
  • Parent guide with simple conversation prompts.
  • Future kids’ gallery for drawings, videos, and dinosaur edits.
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S.E.L.F. Starter Kit

A thinking superpower.

Science

Ask questions, observe carefully, test ideas, check results, and change your mind when better evidence appears.

Evidence

Look for proof that can be measured, tested, examined, or compared. A fossil bone, footprint, or dated rock layer can all be evidence.

Logic

Check whether the facts fit together. Ask whether another explanation could also make sense.

Facts

Facts are true whether they are popular or not. Science gets stronger when new evidence improves what we know.

Explorer oath

I will ask questions. I will look for evidence. I will think logically. I will follow facts. I will start with myself.

Kids’ gallery coming soon

Doug receives drawings, edits, and videos from young fans. This section is ready to showcase selected submissions with parent approval.

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For families and classrooms

Evidence-based learning without losing the fun.

Parents can use it for weekend activities. Teachers can adapt it for science literacy. Homeschool families can build it into longer exploration units.

Future plans include classroom bundles, a teacher edition, live Q&A sessions, monthly field challenges, and printable exploration activities.

S.E.L.F. Mission

Science. Evidence. Logic. Facts. Start With Yourself.

Dino Doug was built on a simple principle: real science belongs to everyone. S.E.L.F. is more than a slogan. It is a discipline for checking claims, asking better questions, and staying honest when evidence changes what we think.

Scientific Literacy

Help people understand not just what scientists know, but how knowledge is built, tested, corrected, and improved.

Paleontology For Everyone

Make fossils, tracks, rock layers, and deep time feel tangible instead of locked behind museum glass.

Kids Who Love Evidence

Encourage young explorers to ask what proof exists, whether the reasoning fits, and what facts support the claim.

Calm Correction

When misinformation spreads, respond with clarity: show the data, walk through the reasoning, and keep the tone respectful.