• Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago.
• Science, Year 3, Rocks
• Describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock.
• History, Key Stage 2, Stone Age to Iron Age
• Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. From late Neolithic hunters-gathers. Bronze Age religion, technology and travel. Iron Age hill forts, tribal kingdoms, farming, art and culture.
• Geography, Key Stage 2, Human & Physical Geography
• Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography and human geography, including types of settlement and land use, economic activity, and the distribution of natural resources.
• Explore prehistoric life with a collection of artefacts ideal for educational digs.
• Includes real and replica fossils, a mini Dinosaur (eg T-Rex) skull, and a fossilised shark tooth, fostering engaging learning experiences.
• Enhance classroom resources with this kit aligning with the UK curriculum, featuring genuine and replicated fossils such as a diminutive Dinosaur (eg T-Rex) skull, fish set in resin and genuine trilobite. It facilitates discussions on evolution, geological shifts, and fossil formations.
• Included is a map of Lyme Regis, providing a geographical backdrop that aids discussions on palaeontological significance and physical geography integrations into historical narratives. This map complements the kit's ability to induce discussions on life forms and their preservation through tangible history and geography lessons.
Practical engagement with the kit's artefacts supports Key Stage 2 History and Geography along with Science objectives for Year 3 and Year 6, covering topics like 'Evolution and inheritance' and 'Rocks'. It serves as an effective tool for discovery and exploration in educational settings.
• A mixture of real and replica fossils
• A perfect topic resource