Lower KS2: Creating A Cast Fossil Activity

Activity Photo	Activity	Resources	Relation to National Curriculum	Downloads
	Activity 3 Creating A Cast Fossil	1 cup of table salt ½ cup of plain flour ¾ cup of water Mixing bowl Plastic cup Plaster of Paris Plastic container (for the fossil) Plastic container (to mix plaster) Stick	Ar2/1.2 to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials Sc3/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them Sc3/3.1b describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock

Activity 3
Creating A Cast Fossil

Practical Resources:

1 cup of table salt
½ cup of plain flour
¾ cup of water
Mixing bowl
Plastic cup
Plaster of Paris
Plastic container (for the fossil)
Plastic container (to mix plaster)
Stick

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Ar2/1.2 to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials
Sc3/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
Sc3/3.1b describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock

Downloads:

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How do I use this activity?

In this activity your child will create a model of a cast fossil developing their understanding of how some fossils are formed.

This resource meets the following aspects of the National Curriculum of England: Art and 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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