Mary Anning presentation
Use this presentation to find out about the life, career and achievements of fossil hunter and super scientist, Mary Anning.
How can I use this with my class?
Use these resources to explore the life of Mary Anning, the fossil hunter, with your class. Use the life story worksheet to practice reading comprehension and answer the super scientist quiz to check for understanding.
You could also use the presentation to view a timeline of the important scientific discoveries in Mary’s life. Use the tongue twitter activity sheet to guide your class through writing their own tongue twisters, engaging students in a cross-curricular activity.
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Mary Anning life story
Simple information sheet describing the life, career and achievements of fossil hunter and super scientist, Mary Anning.
Mary Anning life story quiz
Ten question quiz about the life and career of fossil hunter and super scientist Mary Anning, for use with the life story information sheet.
Mary Anning write a tongue twister
Pupils are introduced to tongue twisters and write one of their own, using this activity sheet
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