KS2 fossil identification matching activity photo cards with labels and answers

Rocks and fossils KS2 science bundle including display PowerPoints and lesson activities

Explore rocks and fossils with your KS2 class with this set of ready-to-use resources. This bundle, particularly suitable for year 3 science, contains activities, PowerPoint presentations and a rocks classroom display. Here's what's included: **Resource 1: Rocks Classroom Display** * 8 rock example photos (granite, chalk, sandstone, flint, marble, pumice, limestone, slate). * 3 rock type description cards (sedimentary rock, metamorphic rock, igneous rock). Cut-out letters with rock design - R, O, C, K, S * A4 Rock Cycle Poster * Rocks frame image file - this can be copied and pasted into other documents that you want to add to your display. **Resource 2: A-Z Rocks and Fossils PowerPoint** Consolidate learning on rocks and fossils with this 26 slide PowerPoint presentation. Each letter is a different themed word which will help pupils re-cap their learning, as well as introduce some new vocabulary. Questions within the presentation provide an opportunity for pupils to share their thoughts and knowledge. **Resource 3: How A Fossil is Formed Activity ** * A 5 page PDF including 8 full colour pictures with the corresponding labels. Print, cut out individual pictures/labels and laminate. * A 4 page PDF as above but with the labels included on the pictures for lower ability. **Resource 4: Mary Anning PowerPoint ** A look at the life and work of Dorset paleontologist Mary Anning. **Resource 5: How a fossil is formed folding craft** Teach the stages of fossilisation with this folding ammonite craft. Print on A4 card ready for pupils to colour and fold like a concertina. When closed, you’ll just see the large fossil ammonite but when opened, the fossilisation process will be revealed! Instructions are provided as well as some questions for discussion. **Resource 6: Fossil identification activity** Your class can become palaeontologists! This activity consists of 15 full colour photos of different fossils with labels to match (pictures can be printed with or without a background). Fossils include ammonites, a mosasaur tooth, megalodon tooth, shells, coral and a plesiosaur backbone. There are 2 sets of labels to choose from (1 set requiring some internet research, the other more descriptive to allow pupils to try to identify without needing to go online).