How do dinosaur fossils form? | Natural History Museum

Watch our animation to find out how fossils form and why dinosaur fossils are rare compared to those of marine animals.

Formation of Fossils BBC Bitesize science

Who was Mary Anning and what did she discover? | Natural History Museum

A pioneering palaeontologist and avid fossil collector, Mary Anning made discoveries on the Jurassic Coast of southern England that have contributed significantly to modern-day science. But until recently, she was relatively unknown. From the first ichthyosaur, to an almost complete plesiosaurus and even the first pterosaur found in England, Mary's discoveries had a huge significance on our understanding of life on Earth.

The life and work of Mary Anning (dramatisation) | History - True Stories

Teachers, please note that this short film was originally broadcast in 2012 as part of BBC Two's Learning Zone. The film is broadly suitable for teaching KS2 pupils and older.

Fossils and the evolution of life on Earth | Biology - Evolutionwatch

Martin Hughes-Games visits a science museum with some students to investigate fossils and what they tell us about the evolution of life on our planet.

How dinosaurs footprints get made in solid rock | Operation Awesome | BBC Teach

Children work with a dinosaur scientist to find dinosaur footprints that have been fossilised into the rock on a beach. The scientist explains how the footprints were made inside the hard rock and children model the process using layers of sand and mud.