Become an enthusiastic, expert palaeontologist! Study a distinctive Victorian silhouette showing palaeontologist William Buckland, his family and his fossils. Learn about his discoveries and links to Mary Anning. Research the Ice Ages and Ice Age animals in Britain. Exhibit work and invite visitors to share in your learning.
Includes:
- Topic Overview
- Block Overview
- Lesson 01: The Buckland Silhouette
Learn about William Buckland the famous palaeontologist, his family life and his fossil hunting.
- Lesson 02: The first dinosaur
Find out more about Buckland, his discovery of the first named dinosaur, the Megalosaurus, his other discoveries and his links to Mary Anning.
- Lesson 03: The Ice Age
Make a timeline showing the Ice Ages and the Ice Age animals in Britain.
- Lesson 04: Making fossils
Make replica dinosaur and Ice Age fossils and experimental silhouettes.
- Lesson 05: Experimenting with silhouettes
Try out three different ways of making silhouettes: casting shadows, using sun-printing and using a shadow theatre.
- Lesson 06: Making a silhouette
Choose one method of making a silhouette, inspired by the Buckland picture, and record it using a camera or as a piece of art.
- Lesson 07: Sharing the silhouettes
Label their silhouettes and plan an informative talk; then decide on a design for an exhibition and invite people to enjoy their work.
Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.
Includes:
- Topic Overview
- Block Overview
- Lesson 01: The Buckland Silhouette
Learn about William Buckland the famous palaeontologist, his family life and his fossil hunting.
- Lesson 02: The first dinosaur
Find out more about Buckland, his discovery of the first named dinosaur, the Megalosaurus, his other discoveries and his links to Mary Anning.
- Lesson 03: The Ice Age
Make a timeline showing the Ice Ages and the Ice Age animals in Britain.
- Lesson 04: Making fossils
Make replica dinosaur and Ice Age fossils and experimental silhouettes.
- Lesson 05: Experimenting with silhouettes
Try out three different ways of making silhouettes: casting shadows, using sun-printing and using a shadow theatre.
- Lesson 06: Making a silhouette
Choose one method of making a silhouette, inspired by the Buckland picture, and record it using a camera or as a piece of art.
- Lesson 07: Sharing the silhouettes
Label their silhouettes and plan an informative talk; then decide on a design for an exhibition and invite people to enjoy their work.
Find more lesson plans and resources at www. hamilton-trust.org.uk.
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