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Mystery objects

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Carnival of the Animals Fossils

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Objectives

Science

  • Use observational skills and ideas to suggest answers to questions, gathering and recording data to help in answering questions.

Lesson Planning

This session will begin with children examining mystery object `fossils´. They will gather ideas, information and ask questions about these ancient objects. Children will then get the chance to find real fossils in a class `dig´.

Teaching Outcomes
To use questioning to develop understanding about fossils and to find out why fossils are important.

Children will:

  • Use questioning to develop understanding about fossils.
  • Find out why fossils are important.

Provided Resources

This session does not need any provided resources.

You Will Need

  • Sand and sand trays
  • Fossils
  • Magnifying glasses
  • Paint brushes

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