Category: South African History
Year Level: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Stage: 1, 2, 3
Learning Area: Animals, Countries, Famous People, World History
Resource Type: Text
No. of pages: 1
Available in: English

Item Code: 113621
Themes: Africa, Famous People
Curriculum Codes: GEO.6.ACHGK033, GEO.6.ACHGK034

Living Fossil

South African History

Detailed description

This history article, ‘Living Fossil’ features the discovery of the prehistoric coelacanth, which was long thought to be extinct. It provides factual information about this fish and how it was discovered by South African Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer, along with a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms from the text. It is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness and can be used as a prompt for further discussion or study of South Africa and discoveries.

Keywords: dinosaur, discovery, fish, scientist, South Africa

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