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Fossils for Kids
Mary Anning Biography
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~Mary was a fossil hunter who started when she was vwery young
~ Studying Mary Annings Biography as part of our earth science lesson
plan activites or indeed famous women scientists provided the opportunity
to learn about Mary's poor childhood and the determintation she showed
to overcome her familys hardships
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Famous Fossil
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Mary
Anning
(1799-1847)
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~ Maya
and I have always loved fossils, its like taking a little peek into history
and actually touching it with your own bare hands
~ We have found lots
of fossils on our excursions to Charmouth Beach
in Dorset, Uk
~ Charmouth Beach is right next to Lyme Regis and has a wonderfully easy
accessible fossil beach making it easy for kids to have a fossil adventure
of their own
~ this is also the area where Mary Anning
began finding fossil as a child ( Lyme Regis - Dorset) and wlaking in
her fossil hunting footsteps is as simply there as strolling along the
beach with your eyes wide open
~ Prepare to be amazed
what fossil finds are right under
your nose
~ to follow in Mary
Annings footsteps near Lyme Regis there is no need for hammers
or special paleontogist tools , simply a keen eye, patience and getting
up early in harmony with the tides are the best ingredients for a successful
fossil hunt
~ prepare for the wet conditions, have a suitable
fossil collecting bag that eliminates the dand and wear sturdy foot wear
and you are well on your way to begin your fossil
collection
Mary
Annings Treasures, is a little story including mary annings
biography and her famous fossil finds as a child, makes a lovely story
that can be read with fossil kid enthusiuasts
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Mary
Anning Fossil Hunter
~ Mary was a British fossil hunter
~ she became interested in fossils as a young child and learned her skills
form her father who was a cabinet maker that supported his family by selling
fossils
~As a child Mary was strolling around the beaches of Lyme Regis in the borough
of Dorset which is on the south coast of England and hunting for fossils
~ Lyme Regis coast and indeed Charmouth are well known for the famous cliffs
that have released so many wonderful fossil finds
that date from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods
~ a lot of the fossil finds she collected she sold to support her family
and add a little money to their household
~ she and her brother joseph found soo many fossils that they happly prepared
fossils for many museums
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science lesson plan activities
~ hands-on science activities encourage active child participation and make
prehistoric science for kids come to life |
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Mary's
Famous Fossil Finds
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Famous Fossils she found include the FIRST fossilized Ichthyosaurus when
she was only 11 or 12 years old
~ Maya and I took a look at her fossil finds displayed in the National History
Museum in London, it is amazing to see the real fossil and makes history
and studying the Mary Anning Biography come alive
~she also found a plesiosaur and many other fossil finds |
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~ Mary loved from 1799-1847
~ Before the word dinosaur even was even invented, she, a little English
girl discovered a remarkable skeleton on the rocky beach at Lyme Regis.
~ For her that began a lifelong passion for the woman who became one of
the first commercial fossil collectors.
Mary Anning made remarkable Discoveries
and spent her lifetime teaching herself about fossils and combing
the rugged shore for ancient treasures. Her collection thrilled the public,
excited the scientific community, and proved that a woman could overcome
danger and social limitations to accomplish great things.
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Mary Anning the Fossil Hunter
a Mary Anning Biography for Kids
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Tip:
~ In 1872, curiosity incites a 12-year-old's English girl's interest in
paleontology when she finds the entire skeleton of an ichthyosaur, an
extinct sea reptile. Later, this adventurous girl went on to further her
career in exploration of these extinct animals.
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Mary Anning and the Sea Dragon  is
a remarkable story for enthusiastic kids interested in dinosaur fossils
~ Studying her life gives hope to every young aspiring famous paleontologist
~ If you are in London check out her fossil finds in the National History
Museum, Maya and I loved it !!
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