Mary Anning (non-statutory) | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Palaeontology is the study of ______ and how life on Earth has changed over millions of years.
- 'fossils' ✓
Fossils are the remains or imprints of ...
- rock
- animals ✓
- metal
- plastics
- plants ✓
How long does it take a fossil to form? At least ...
- 1 year
- 10 years
- 100 years
- 1,000 years
- 10, 000 years ✓
Do all living things form a fossil when they die?
- All living things form a fossil when they die.
- Living things do not form fossils when they die.
- Only a few living things form fossils when they die depending on the conditions. ✓
Using _________ in science is helpful as it can help us to understand how fossils have been formed. We cannot experience this for ourselves as it takes too long.
- ingredients
- scientists
- ideas
- models ✓
- predictions
Match the type of fossil to its description.
- An amber fossil is formed when ...
  
  ⇔
  
  a living thing is trapped in sticky tree resin that hardens. ✓
- An imprint fossil is formed when ...
  
  ⇔
  
  a living thing leaves its shape or features in soft sediment. ✓

Exit quiz

This photograph shows a statue of Mary ______, erected because she made many important discoveries.
- 'Anning' ✓
What type of scientists was Mary Anning?
- A physicist
- A chemist
- A palaeontologist ✓
- A zoologist
Which statement about Mary Anning is true?
- She is known only in Lyme Regis.
- She is known only in England.
- She is known all over the world. ✓
What are some or the reasons that male scientists often did not credit Mary Anning's discoveries in their scientific papers?
- Because she didn't know anything about fossils.
- Because she was a woman. ✓
- Because she had died.
- Because she was poor. ✓
- Because she wasn't educated in a school. ✓
Mary's fossil discoveries led to an increase in public interest in geology and palaeontology during her lifetime. Where in London can people see her discoveries now?
- Royal Botanical Gardens
- Buckingham Palace
- The Natural History Museum ✓
- The London Eye
- The Tower of London
Which statement is true about fossil hunting today?
- There are no fossils left to be found.
- There are lots of fossils waiting to be found. ✓
- We need to wait another 10, 000 years for more fossils to be found.

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Key learning points

Mary Anning was a famous palaeontologist, known as one of the greatest fossil hunters to have ever lived.
Male scientists at the time often did not credit her discoveries because she was a woman from a poor background.
Today the Natural History Museum in London showcases several of Mary Anning's spectacular finds.
There are still fossils to discover. Anyone could become a fossil hunter!

Common misconception

Pupils may believe that during the time that Mary Anning lived women did not work in science.

Explaining to the pupils that Mary Anning was a trail blazer and, although it was difficult for her to work in the field of science, she continued to prove new theories and develop knowledge of fossils.

Keywords

Fossil - A fossil is the bones or remains of living things that are sometimes preserved in rocks.
Palaeontologist - A palaeontologist is a scientist who studies fossils and how life on Earth has changed over millions of years.
Discovered - Discovered is when something has been found, especially if this is for the first time.
Evidence - Evidence is information which helps us to prove if something is true or not.