How a fossil is formed sequencing cards and foldable activity KS2

Teach the stages of fossilisation at KS2 with this folding ammonite craft and sequecing cards. Ammonites were pre-historic sea creatures with tentacles and a spiral shell. Their fossils can be found all over the world in many different types of sedimentary rock!

These activities are designed to complement the KS2 science curriculum and is a fun alternative to a standard fossils worksheet.

How a fossil is formed foldable activity

There are 4 similar templates to choose from for this foldable activity:

• Colour the images, cut out and fold

• Colour the images, cut out the words and sequence them, glue the words in place, cut and fold.

• Colour the images, cut out the words and pictures, sequence, glue, cut and fold.

• Larger version of template 3 (over 2 pages).

When closed, you’ll just see the large fossil ammonite but when opened, the fossilisation process will be revealed! You can see a finished example on my Facebook page here.

Instructions for pupils are provided (including a picture showing how to fold) as well as some questions for a whole class discussion. Some suggested answers are provided for this.

US and UK versions are included. Please note this resource is not editable.

How a fossil is formed cards to sequence (with and without descriptions).

Order the stages of fossilisation with this printable sequencing activity. This science resource uses the example of an ammonite (a marine creature with a spiral-shaped shell) to explore 8 steps in the fossilisation process. Laminate to use as a science center again and again.

This resource includes:

• Teacher notes
• 8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color without text.
• 8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color with a short description on each card.
• 8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in black and white without text.
• 8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color with a short description on each card.
• Labels to print and use with the card sets that don’t have text.
• 8 fossil sequencing cards (4 to a page) in black and white without text.

The PDF is not editable. Uk and US paper sizes included.