Rocks and fossils display, presentation and activity bundle

This bundle of resources is packed full of information about rocks and fossils including a rocks display, fossil activities, and PowerPoints. Ideal to support an elementary geology or earth science unit.

Resource 1 - Rocks Classroom Display

• 8 rock example photos (granite, chalk, sandstone, flint, marble, pumice, limestone, slate).
• 3 rock type description cards (sedimentary rock, metamorphic rock, igneous rock).
  Cut-out letters with rock design - R, O, C, K, S
• Rock cycle poster
• Rocks frame image file - this can be copied and pasted into other documents that you want to add to your display.

Resource 2 - A-Z Rocks and Fossils PowerPoint
Consolidate learning on rocks and fossils with this 26-slide PowerPoint presentation.

Each letter is a different themed word which will help pupils re-cap their learning, as well as introduce some new vocabulary. Regular questions within the presentation provide an opportunity for pupils to share their knowledge.

Resource 3 - Mary Anning PowerPoint

Mary Anning was one of the world’s greatest fossils hunters. Despite her humble background, she was a pioneer, although she didn’t receive the credit for her achievements that she deserved. Introduce your class to this remarkable lady with this 19-slide PowerPoint detailing her life and major discoveries.

Resource 4 - What Can Fossils Tell Us? PowerPoint Presentation

Fossils are clues to the past - but what exactly can they tell us? Explore how fossils can provide information about prehistoric animals and their environments with this 34-slide PowerPoint presentation, ideal for elementary students.

Resource 5 - Fossil Ordering Activity

Put together the steps to show how a prehistoric ammonite became a fossil. This activity contains:

• Teacher notes
• 8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color without text.
• 8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color with a short description on each card.
• 8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in black and white without text.
• 8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color with a short description on each card.
• Labels to print and use with the card sets that don't have text.
• 8 fossil sequencing cards (4 to a page) in black and white without text.

Resource 6 - Fossil Identification Activity

Your class can become trainee paleontologists! This activity consists of 15 full-color photos of different fossils with labels to match. Fossils include ammonites, a mosasaur tooth, a megalodon tooth, shells, coral, and a plesiosaur backbone.

There are 2 sets of labels to choose from (1 set requiring some internet research, the other more descriptive to allow pupils to try to identify without needing to go online).

There are instructions and answers included.

Resource 7 - Fossil folding craft

Teach the stages of fossilization with this folding ammonite craft. Ammonites were pre-historic sea creatures with tentacles and a spiral shell. Their fossils can be found all over the world in many different types of sedimentary rock!

There are 2 templates to choose from for this foldable:

1. Color the images, cut out and fold

2. Color the images, cut out the words and sequence them, glue the words in place, and cut and fold.

When closed, you'll just see the large fossil ammonite but when opened, the fossilization process will be revealed!

Resource 8 - Fossil word search