Rocks, Relics, and Soil · Spring Term

Fossil Formation

Exploring how living things become trapped in rock and what these relics tell us about ancient life.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why are fossils almost always found in sedimentary rock?
  2. 2How does a fossil act as a window into a past environment?
  3. 3What would the world be like if organic matter never fossilized?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Geography - Physical Geography
Year: Year 3
Subject: Geography
Unit: Rocks, Relics, and Soil
Period: Spring Term

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