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.