Fossil Formations — Interactive Lesson (Ages 10–11)

Teach Year 6 students how fossils form and what they tell us about the history of life on Earth. Aligned to the Year 6 National Curriculum for science, this resource explores the process of fossil formation and how fossils provide evidence for evolution and changes in living things over time.

Exploring fossil formations with Our Year 6 Science Interactive Geology & Evolution Lesson

The National Curriculum for Year 6 Science requires students to develop a secure understanding of fossil formations through structured investigation, scientific reasoning and evidence-based thinking. This resource delivers engaging, curriculum-ready activities that build depth of knowledge.

What’s Inside This fossil formations Resource

• Interactive lesson slides on the fossil formation process
• Fossil identification and sequencing activities
• Evidence-based reasoning tasks linking fossils to evolution
• Comprehension questions and true/false slides
• Printable worksheet and quiz activities

Key Benefits for Students

• Builds understanding of fossil formation and geological time
• Develops vocabulary for geology, palaeontology and evolution
• Encourages evidence-based scientific reasoning
• Connects earth science to biological evolution

Why Teachers Love It

• Curriculum-aligned to Year 6 evolution and inheritance objectives
• Works within an evolution and inheritance unit
• Pairs well with adaptation and inheritance resources
• Digital format for whole-class or independent study

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Designed for ages 10–11 (UK Year 6 / US 5th Grade). Aligned to the UK National Curriculum for Science; adaptable to US state standards.