Mary Anning - The Palaeontologist (Lego Research Institute!)

The video introduces the LEGO Research Institute kit, focusing on the paleontologist model. The presenter builds the model while narrating the life and achievements of Mary Anning, a pioneering fossil hunter. Despite her lack of formal education, Anning made significant contributions to paleontology, discovering important fossils that challenged existing beliefs about extinct species. The video highlights the challenges she faced, including financial struggles and lack of recognition, and her eventual legacy in the scientific community. The presenter concludes by encouraging viewers to engage with the content and share their own LEGO creations.

What are the three models included in the LEGO Research Institute kit?

• Astronomer, Biologist, Chemist

• Astronomer, Paleontologist, Chemist

• Astronomer, Geologist, Biologist

• Geologist, Paleontologist, Chemist

Where did Mary Anning live, which was rich in fossils?

• Brighton

• Portsmouth

• Lyme Regis

• Bournemouth

What was Mary Anning's first significant discovery at the age of 12?

• A giant marine reptile

• A complete T-Rex skeleton

• An Ichthyosaur skull

• A Plesiosaur skeleton

What was the reaction of the scientific community to Mary Anning's discoveries?

• Immediate acceptance and recognition

• Skepticism and disbelief

• Indifference

• Hostility and rejection

What was a common challenge Mary Anning faced in her fossil hunting?

• High taxes on fossils

• Lack of tools

• Dangerous landslides

• Competition from other hunters

How did Mary Anning's discoveries impact the understanding of Earth's history?

• They confirmed the existence of dinosaurs

• They supported the idea of a young Earth

• They challenged the creationist view of Earth's history

• They proved the Earth was flat

What was Mary Anning's legacy by the time of her death?

• She was recognized and respected for her contributions

• She was known only locally in Lyme Regis

• She was forgotten by the scientific community

• She was credited with discovering the first dinosaur