Morning Starters: Spring 1 - Fascinating Fossils
Did You Know?
Mary Anning was a pioneering paleontologist, whose remarkable fossil discoveries in the early 19th century transformed our understanding of prehistoric life. Her most notable discoveries included the first fossilised remains of complete ichthyosaurus and plesiosaurus skeletons.
Credit: BBC - IDEAS
Word Challenge
A paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils to understand the history of life on Earth.
Use a dictionary to record the meanings of the following words:
1) meteorologist
2) neurologist
3) astrologist
Grammar Challenge
Proofread and rewrite the following sentence with the necessary corrections.
mary anning was born into a poor family in lyme regis on the south coast of england in 1799.
Number Challenge
- The first complete ichthyosaur skeleton was discovered in 1811 by Mary Anning in England.
How many years ago was the first complete ichythyosaur discovered?
Critical Thinking
Today, Mary Anning is widely recognised as ‘the greatest fossil hunter ever’. However, Mary struggled to have her work recognised in her lifetime.
Why do you think this was the case?