Introduction to Lyme Regis beach video
Visit Lyme Regis beach in Dorset with Maia and Keiran as they ask questions about rocks and fossils.
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Topics:
Living things and their habitats, Rocks, Evolution and inheritance, Human and physical geography
How big were ichthyosaurs? How long ago did they live? Why do ichthyosaurs, sharks and dolphins look similar? Where can their fossils be found today? Answer these questions and more using the fact-file on this activity sheet.
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