Key learning: To recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago.
Activity - To create a fossil record
Includes:
Handout with examples.
Link to fantastic video
Exit pass
Link to Kahoot about fossils
Includes:
Powerpoint introduction to the Galapagos
Iguana outline for question to then be displayed on your wall. At the end of the topic, take down questions and children should answer them then stick them in their books.
Worksheet to be taken to each station of the activity
FOUR STATION ACTIVITY
Digital station
Globe station
Atlas station
Research station
Fun, engaging fossil project afternoon.
Includes:
Resources for children
Pack including space for each activity to be recorded
Resources for adults
Clear list of resources needed for each activity
What teachers need to say and questions they need to ask
Timetabling and organisation templates
• Activity 1 - Microscope work
• Activity 2 - Digging for fossils in the sandpit with paintbrushes
• Activity 3 – Fossil Rubbing/drawing
• Activity 4 – Laptop work – Who was Mary Anning?
• Activity 5 – Watch David Attenborough - Galapagos
• Activity 6 – Create their own fossil design
Powerpoint and resources for an interactive, exciting, informative CPD session.
Including:
Dunk-a-bility test and resources (showing the difference in working scientifically skill across the key stages)
Key vocab to know
Working scientifically skills across the key stages
Enquiry skills vs working scientifically
Curly-wurly challenge
Top 7 resources for Science planning
Top two take-aways from the most recent ‘Inclusion in Science’ document released in 2022.
British Science week - adapt to your school
Assessment - where to go for guidance
How to buy things - adapt for your school
Moderation - resource included