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. 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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The Other Sociologist 