The Fossil Hunter ~ Class Sets
Unearth the mysteries of ancient fossils and discover the life and legacy of Mary Anning in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled book for curious young readers. Have you ever found something mysterious? Something where you had no idea what it was but you had this feeling it was important, that it held a secret?Mary Anning was a fossil hunter, scouring the cliffs and seashores of Lyme Regis for strange rocks and shells. Monstrous marine reptiles and dinosaurs had once reigned the land and seas here millions of years ago, disappearing only to leave mysterious traces for humans to puzzle over.
Mary's fossils paved the way for modern palaeontology and helped to piece together a picture of how the dinosaurs lived and evolved. Little did she know that 200 years later we would still be talking about her amazing discoveries and how she influenced our understanding of the history of the earth. Beautifully illustrated by brand-new talent Kate Winter, with stunning panoramic fold-out pages, this is a book to treasure and to read again and again, perfect for all fans of natural history and curious young explorers.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
Unearth the mysteries of ancient fossils and discover the life and legacy of Mary Anning in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled book for curious young readers. Have you ever found something mysterious? Something where you had no idea what it was but you had this feeling it was important, that it held a secret?Mary Anning was a fossil hunter, scouring the cliffs and seashores of Lyme Regis for strange rocks and shells. Monstrous marine reptiles and dinosaurs had once reigned the land and seas here millions of years ago, disappearing only to leave mysterious traces for humans to puzzle over.
Mary's fossils paved the way for modern palaeontology and helped to piece together a picture of how the dinosaurs lived and evolved. Little did she know that 200 years later we would still be talking about her amazing discoveries and how she influenced our understanding of the history of the earth. Beautifully illustrated by brand-new talent Kate Winter, with stunning panoramic fold-out pages, this is a book to treasure and to read again and again, perfect for all fans of natural history and curious young explorers.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
Unearth the mysteries of ancient fossils and discover the life and legacy of Mary Anning in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled book for curious young readers. Have you ever found something mysterious? Something where you had no idea what it was but you had this feeling it was important, that it held a secret?Mary Anning was a fossil hunter, scouring the cliffs and seashores of Lyme Regis for strange rocks and shells. Monstrous marine reptiles and dinosaurs had once reigned the land and seas here millions of years ago, disappearing only to leave mysterious traces for humans to puzzle over.
Mary's fossils paved the way for modern palaeontology and helped to piece together a picture of how the dinosaurs lived and evolved. Little did she know that 200 years later we would still be talking about her amazing discoveries and how she influenced our understanding of the history of the earth. Beautifully illustrated by brand-new talent Kate Winter, with stunning panoramic fold-out pages, this is a book to treasure and to read again and again, perfect for all fans of natural history and curious young explorers.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
We love this book because it is:
about the incredible discoveries of Mary Anning in Lyme Regis
fantastic for explaining the evolution of dinosaurs & how fossils provide evidence
includes the latest evidence-based discoveries about dinosaurs
filled with stunning illustrations & diagrams
Learning opportunities:
Historical Geography ~ look at maps of Pangea. Discover the different species of dinosaurs on different continents and which are found in the UK
Geography ~ formation of cliffs & fossils
Evolution ~ how can fossils be used to prove Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
Equal Rights ~ Mary Anning wasn’t recognised for her work until many years later. Why was this? Have things changed?
Art ~ create a drawing or sculpture of an ammonite
Science ~ work as a team to create a skeleton
Writing ~ write a diary entry as Mary after she discovers the whole Ichthyosaur skeleton
Writing ~ write a persuasive speech asking for Mary to be recognised for her work
Speaking ~ learn the tongue twister ‘She Sells Sea Shell on the Sea Shore’. Why is this a difficult to say? Can you write your own?
School Trip ~ if you are lucky enough to be able to visit the coast, could you go hunting for fossils?
Find out about the Mark Anning Rocks initiative and the statue that has since been created. Are there any other people who have not been honoured for their important role in history?
Head over to the Eden Project Website for ideas about making & excavating your own fossils: The Eden Project
The Natural History Museum website has lots of great resources for teaching dinosaurs & fossil topics: The Natural History Museum
