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Stuart Naylor, writing on behalf of the ASE Mary Anning Project team, discusses the evaluation of a set of teaching resources that have been developed to enhance 9-11 year-old children’s understanding of some aspects of evolution, the nature of science enquiry and the strengths and limitations of scientific knowledge, using Mary Anning and her fossil discoveries as a backdrop. He discusses how teaching approaches are influenced by the provision of suitable teaching resources.
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