The best Mary Anning books for kids
If you’re exploring the exciting world of fossils with your children, Mary Anning is definitely someone to introduce them to. A British woman from a humble background, her work on fossils in the 1800s has had a huge impact on what we know about prehistoric life today. For a quick guide to her life and […]
Build an amazing rocks and fossils collection
There is nothing quite like the awe and wonder of holding a 300-million-year-old fossil in your hand. Or examining the crystals in a piece of granite under a microscope. In the age of digital information, allowing students to touch, examine, and explore real objects like rocks, fossils, and minerals facilitates a depth of understanding. It’s […]
8 facts about amazing British fossil hunter Mary Anning
British fossil hunter Mary Anning is widely regarded as the first female paleontologist. Born in Lyme Regis, England in 1799, she spent her life collecting and studying Jurassic fossils on the beaches of her home. She is known for making some exceptional discoveries, although at the time, she wasn’t given the credit for her work […]
What can fossils tell us?
What can fossils tell us? Fossils are our biggest clue to life on Earth before humans. They can help us understand what prehistoric animals and plants looked like and how they lived, as well as provide evidence for evolution. If you’re teaching your primary class about what we can learn from fossils, here are some […]
Caring for a classroom rocks and fossils collection
My last blog post was all about creating your own geology or earth sciences collection for classroom use. If you haven’t seen it, you can check it out here. But once you’ve got a good selection of rocks, fossils, and crystals, how do you make sure they are kept in great condition for use with […]