Scientist Mary Anning (1799-1847) found “some of the finest” fossils in the Natural History Museum in London! She discovered a complete ichthyosaur skeleton and she found the first compete plesiosaur skeleton (pictured here).
Citizen Science: Getting Students into STEM
Very excited to be co-hosting this Science on Google+ event along with Buddhini Samarasinghe. We are chatting with paleontologists Jason Osborne and Dr Aaron Alford about their efforts to improve citizen science. In particular, we’ll talk about outreach to students through data collection. I especially love their work that gives youth from disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to participate in practical science, including a chance to publish their findings.
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