The UK's Nationwide Geology Club for Children

Schoolrocks Evolution Workshop

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Date(s) - Tuesday, 27 February 2024
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The Geologists’ Association run a special scheme to support the Key Stage 2, Year 3 Science National Curriculum in schools called Schoolrocks!

Rockwatchers in Year 3 and parents who are teachers may be interested in signing up for a special Schoolrocks online event called Evolution which is taking place on Tuesday 27 February 2024.

The one-hour workshop is FREE of charge to schools and support materials will be sent to schools in advance to accompany the event.

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The One-hour online session will include a

15-minute introduction to ‘The Fossil Woman’, Mary Anning by author Tom Sharpe

 Plus:

  •  Workshop (boxes of specimens sent free to schools in advance)
  • The evolution of horses, using fossil hoof casts
  • Changes over time in fossil sea urchins, Micrasters
  • Accompanying teachers’ notes and resource sheets
  • ‘Ask the Geologist & Palaeontologist’ live session

Key Information

Max. number of schools limited to 16 on a first come basis.

For more information contact: schoolrocks@geologistsassociation.org.uk

The Geologists’ Association provides educational support, lectures, field meetings, a children’s geological club (Rockwatch), Geological Guides and Publications, in addition to SchoolRocks! The Geologists’ Association, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London.  Reg Charity no 233199

 

Author: Helen Connolly

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