GEOLOGY
KS1
Time Line
Looking at the history of the earth, the dinosaurs and fossils.
Fossils of the Future
Each child makes their own "fossil" with plaster of Paris
Cave Paintings
People once painted pictures of local animals on their cave walls, the children paint one of these animas using ochre (mud!)
Landscape
Looking at the landscape in miniature, what is on the top, we explore under the surface of the earth.
Sparkly Rocks
Looking at minerals and describing them
Click here for photo of fossils
Click here for Sparkly Rocks worksheet
Rock Trail
Following the Thornham Rock Trail, finding the pictures of animals which lived at Thornham in the past
KS2
Time Line
The history of the earth. How plants and animals have changed. Dinosaurs and fossils. What about man?
Rocks
Looking at 6 different rocks, finding out the names, where from and writing four adjectives to describe each one
Click here for picture of rocks and mineral specimins
Click here for sorting rocks worksheet
Ice Age and Cave Painting
Looking at people in the past, their hunting, clothes and tools. The natural materials used and where it came from. Cave paintings, how were they done? In groups the children do their own cave paintings which might have been done on cave walls
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Landscape
Looking at miniature landscapes on our 3D model the children add buildings, greenery, fields etc where they think they should be. We peel off the layers to discover the soil and rocks beneath. We discuss how landscape changes, depending on the rocks in the ground. The children are taken through the rock cycle.
Rock Trail
In pairs the children follow the Thornham Rock trail filling in a worksheet, at each rock they feel the texture, look at the surface. They are given more information to discover the name, description and whether the rock is igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic.
Click here for Rock Trail worksheet
Minerals
In pairs a yes/no game about minerals, looking at minerals.
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