KS2: Chocolate Fossil Model | Science Activities

Activity Photo	Activity	Resources	Relation to National Curriculum	Downloads
	Activity 2 Chocolate Fossil Model	Forming Fossils Video Fossil Diagram Activity Sheet Fossil Model Comparison Activity Sheet Coloured Paper Scissors Glue Pencil Melted Chocolate Cake cases Milk chocolate Uncooked pasta Chocolate Sediment Cake tin Freezer bag Rolling pin Digestive biscuit Grated dark chocolate bar Grated milk chocolate bar Grated white chocolate bar Uncooked pasta Note: It is likely your child will want to eat their models after they have made them. Consider using nuts or raisins instead of uncooked pasta to make them more edible.	Sc3/3.1b describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock Sc4/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them Sc4/1.4 gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions Sc4/1.8 identifying differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes

Activity 2
Chocolate Fossil Model

Practical Resources:

Forming Fossils Video
Fossil Diagram Activity Sheet
Fossil Model Comparison Activity Sheet
Coloured Paper
Scissors
Glue
Pencil

Melted Chocolate

Cake cases
Milk chocolate
Uncooked pasta

Chocolate Sediment

Cake tin
Freezer bag
Rolling pin
Digestive biscuit
Grated dark chocolate bar
Grated milk chocolate bar
Grated white chocolate bar
Uncooked pasta

Note:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Sc3/3.1b describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock
Sc4/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
Sc4/1.4 gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions
Sc4/1.8 identifying differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes

Downloads:

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How do I use this activity?

In this activity your child will show their understanding of the way fossils are most commonly formed by creating a diagram. Alongside this, they will make two models using chocolate, comparing which model most closely illustrates this type of fossil formation.

This resource meets the following aspects of the National Curriculum of England: Science. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our Lower Key Stage Two topics where you will find great curriculum standard activities for your classroom or home educated children. There are plenty of subjects for you to choose from, so you’ll be delighted with the wide range when planning your day.

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