Workshop: Rocks and fossils

Can you spot a metamorphic from a sedimentary rock? Young geologists can investigate rocks and fossils in this hands-on workshop. Take part in fun geology activities to discover more about the rock cycle, volcanoes and plate tectonics.

 Children will:

• Discover how rocks are made from minerals
• Handle and investigate rocks, minerals and fossils
• Learn about and identify features of 3 different types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic
• Discover how rocks are changed during the rock cycle, including by volcanoes and plate tectonics
• Learn scientific terms weathering, erosion, composition, compression, intrusive and extrusive
• Take home experiments investigating soils
• Explore the geology gallery using a museum self-guided activity

 

Suitable for: Years 3-6

Group size: Up to 35 pupils per class. If you book more than one workshop on the same day you will receive a 10% reduction on the cost of all the workshops.

Duration: 60 minutes

We have multiple sessions available from 10.15am.

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