Teach the stages of fossilisation in year 3/KS2 with this folding fossil craft. This fun alternative to a standard fossils worksheet allows children to sequence the stages of how an ammonite could have become a fossil.
Ammonites were prehistoric sea creatures with tentacles/arms and a spiral shell. Their fossils can be found all over the world in different types of sedimentary rock.
The templates
There are 5 similar PDF templates to choose from for this foldout activity:
- Template 1 (simplest template. Colour, cut, and fold the template).
- Template 2 (colour, match the words to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold).
- Template 3 (colour, sequence the combined words/pictures, glue, cut, and fold).
- Template 4 (a larger version of template 2).
- Template 5 (a larger version of template 3).
When closed, you’ll just see the large fossil ammonite but when opened, the fossilisation process will be revealed!
Directions for pupils are provided, including a picture showing how to fold.
What else is included?
- ‘Amazing Ammonites’ information page (optional to introduce ammonites to your class if needed).
- How a fossil is formed information page.
- Questions to discuss together - some ideas to promote conversation/thinking about how fossils are formed.
- Match the word to the definition worksheet with answers. You may want to use this for early finishers.
- US and UK paper sizes and spelling included.
Is this resource editable?
No, this 14-page PDF is not editable.
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