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Rocks & Fossils — Themed Week Pack

Five-day pack on rocks, the rock cycle, and fossils. Includes a rock identification activity, the three rock types, fossil formation, and famous fossil discoveries. Strong fit for KS2 science geology curriculum.

Lesson Plan Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Members only

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Page count: 8. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.

Learning objective

Classify rocks into igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic; understand the rock cycle; explain how fossils form; and identify common rocks and fossils.

About this resource

  • Subject: Topic Packs
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade levels: Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4), Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5), Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6)
  • Pages: 8
  • Date added: 2026-11-03
  • Credit: Qualified primary teacher