Introducing evolution and inheritance

How are fossils fromed and what can they tell us? Three videos filmed on the beach at Lyme Regis, a fossil quiz and lesson ideas.

Ages
Ages 7-9
Ages 9-11
Topic
Rocks
Evolution and inheritance

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What are fossils? video

Video

Video introducing how fossils are formed, and what they can tell us (3:26)

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Introducing rocks and fossils video

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Video introducing rocks and fossils (1:39)

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Evolution and inheritance video

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Video introducing evolution and inheritance (3:17)

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Fossil quiz

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Powerpoint quiz on evolution and adaptation in fossils

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Lesson plan (evolution and inheritance)

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Lesson plan for the topic of evolution and inheritance

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