Fossils and Mary Anning School Workshops

Provided by NatureLab (External Provider)

An interactive workshop with hands on exploration

Handle real Jurassic fossils and discover how they were formed. Find out about palaeontologist Mary Anning and her greatest discovery.

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Age Groups

Y3 - Y4, Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Classroom Workshop (1 hour)

This workshop provides pupils with a hands on introduction to fossil formation and palaeontologist Mary Anning, who discovered fascinating ichthyosaur fossils on Dorset's Jurassic coast.

Pupils will discover:

How fossils are formed, and the part sedimentary rock plays in this process
Common fossils found in the UK
The lives of ichthyosaurs over 100 million years ago

Pupils will handle real fossils found on the Jurassic coast, take part in demonstrations, and put together images of bones to form an ichthyosaur skeleton.

A belemnite held above a tray of fossils

Curriculum links

This workshop supports key science curriculum topics including:
• Rocks and fossils
• Animals including humans

This workshop is ideal for introductory 'hook' lessons, and consolidating and making curriculum learning memorable.

Our workshops

We offer primary science and nature workshops across a variety of topics, including habitats, minibeasts, life cycles, fossil and evolution. Please see our other listings for more details.

All of our workshops include:
• Hands on science learning
• An experienced instructor
• All equipment provided
• Additional resources to support curriculum topics sent to the school
• Session specific risk assessments
• Fun for all!

An ammonite held above a tray of fossils

Cost

1 hour workshops are priced at: £100 for 1 workshop, £160 for 2 workshops (same day), £200 for 3 workshops (same day), £240 for 4 workshops (same day).

Up to 35 pupils per workshop. Travel charges apply outside of Lancashire and Merseyside.

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Risk Assessments

About This Provider (NatureLab)

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Head Office: NatureLab, home, PR5

NatureLab provides hands on science and nature workshops for primary schools, high schools and colleges, designed to bring the science curriculum to life and inspire curiosity about the natural world. Each workshop is fully led by an experienced instructor, with all equipment, supporting resources and risk assessments provided. I am the founder of NatureLab, working with schools to impart my passion for the natural world and its protection. I am a qualified primary school teacher with experience in KS1 and KS2. I have also worked as a field studies instructor and group leader, teaching biology and geography fieldwork to school groups in every year group from KS2 to A level, in addition to a number of volunteer roles with children. I have a degree in animal behaviour and training, and wildlife conservation and research experience in South Africa. Throughout my career so far I have worked to give children experiences they would not otherwise have, and inspire a love for nature.

Event Days

British Science Week, Earth Day, International Women's Day, World Environment Day, World Wildlife Day

Available Regions

Locations in England
Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, West Yorkshire

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