Lesson 1: Discovering Mary Anning
Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Pictures of Mary Anning, books about fossils Introduction: Introduce Mary Anning and discuss why she is considered inspirational. Development: Children research and discuss where and when Mary Anning lived and her accomplishments. Conclusion: Review key facts about Mary Anning as a class. Assessment: Quiz on Mary Anning's life.
Lesson 2: Exploring Mary Anning's Contributions
Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Fossil replicas, information sheets on Mary Anning's discoveries Introduction: Discuss the importance of Mary Anning's contributions to science. Development: Children explore replicas of fossils and learn about Anning's impact on paleontology. Conclusion: Class discussion on how Anning's work has influenced the world. Assessment: Create a poster highlighting Anning's discoveries.
Lesson 3: Connecting Mary Anning to Your Life
Time Allocation: 30 minutes Resources Needed: Paper, pencils, markers Introduction: Brainstorm ways in which Anning's work relates to everyday life. Development: Children draw connections between their lives and Anning's discoveries (e.g., curiosity, perseverance). Conclusion: Share and discuss connections as a class. Assessment: Reflective writing on personal connections to Anning.
Lesson 4: Designing a Timeline of Mary Anning's Life
Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Large paper, markers, timeline template Introduction: Explain the concept of a timeline and its importance. Development: Children create a timeline of key events in Mary Anning's life. Conclusion: Present timelines to the class and discuss important milestones. Assessment: Evaluate timelines for accuracy and completeness.