Finding Wonders: The Secrets in the Sand- LECTURE- HAROLD | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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A year later, aged just 12, she made her first major discovery—a crocodile-like skull with a long skeleton.

It turned out to be a sea creature that lived long ago.

It’s like a mix of a poster and a mini-book —

all in one!

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What is an Infographic?

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Graphs or charts

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💬EXAMPLE

“Dinosaurs are extinct. We can’t see them alive today.”

Check the labels and captions –

These explain what you’re seeing.

Example:

He has a talent for drawing cool pictures.

Noticed –

You saw or became aware of something.

Extinct

when something is extinct, it means it is gone forever. There are no more of that animal or thing living in the world.

Beach

a place where the land meets the ocean or sea. It usually has sand or small rocks. People go there to swim, build sandcastles, and play in the water.

Creatures

any living animals. Big or small, on land or in the sea — they are all creatures!

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Even at a young age, Mary Anning had a talent for spotting "curies"—unusual or curious fossils.

Her father died in 1810, leaving her family in debt, so Mary began selling her fossils to collectors.

Example:

She arranged her toys on the shelf.

Example:

Give him credit for helping clean up!

Example:

That magician's trick was extraordinary!

Example:

Her contributions to the class project helped everyone!

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💬EXAMPLE

“We saw a huge dinosaur skeleton at the museum!”

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Mary Anning died in 1847, but her contributions have not been forgotten. Her finds are now displayed in museums in London and Paris. The beach near her home is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known as the Jurassic Coast.

Her life continues to inspire visitors hoping to find their own fossil wonders.

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THE SECRET IN THE

SAND

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Tip:

In debt –

You owe someone money or something.

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Timelines

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Think of an infographic as a helpful map of ideas —

the colors, shapes, and short texts all work together to help you learn something quickly and easily!

Arranged –

You put things in order or in a neat way.

Fossil hunting brought in money, but it was a dangerous occupation. One day, a rock fall killed her dog and almost buried Mary.

Despite the dangers, she continued to look for new finds.

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It turned out to be a sea creature that lived long ago.

Named ichthyosaur, or "fish-lizard," it was the first extinct animal known to science.

Skull –

The hard bone inside your head that protects your brain.

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Mary was not only a skilled fossil hunter; she also carefully examined and recorded her finds. However, she received little credit from other scientists.Only one of her scientific writings was published in her lifetime, in 1839.

She was also not allowed to join London's Geological Society, as only men could become members.

Example:

A pterosaur had big wings and could fly!

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“Look at those sea creatures swimming near the coral!”

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Look at the pictures –

They show you important ideas or steps.

Continued –

You kept doing something and didn’t stop.

Skeleton

all the bones inside your body. It holds you up and helps you move. You can see a skeleton when you look at X-rays or in museums.

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Contributions –

Things you give or do to help a group or cause.

Infographics

can include:

Example:

She continued reading her book even after bedtime.

Example:

A dinosaur’s skull can be huge!

Example:

If you borrow money, you're in debt until you pay it back.

Credit –

Saying someone did a good job or helped.

Reptiles –

Cold-blooded animals with scales.

In 1823, a young woman noticed a strange fossil on a beach near Lyme Regis, England. She dug out the bones and had them carried to her home. She carefully arranged the skeleton on a table. Then she saw something extraordinary.

The creature's neck was a meter long—more than half the length of its body. It was unlike any animal living on Earth.

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When you look at an infographic,

here are some smart tips to help you understand it better:

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Example:

Crocodiles and turtles are reptiles.

Museum

a big building where we can see and learn about old things, art, and interesting stuff like dinosaur bones and cool inventions.

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Example:

I noticed a rainbow in the sky!

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“We went to the museum and saw a real mummy!”

Follow the order –

Some infographics go top to bottom, or left to right, like a comic strip or timeline.

Mary Anning with her dog, Tray.

Her life inspired the famous tongue twister: "She sells sea shells on the seashore."

The long-necked fossil she uncovered in 1823 was another long-dead sea reptile. Known as a plesiosaur, it would inspire legends—including that of the Loch Ness Monster. Five years later, she found a fossil with wing bones and a long tail.

It was one of the first examples of a pterosaur—a flying creature that disappeared millions of years ago.