Year 6 · Science · Evolution and inheritance · Lesson 1
Fossils
Fossils: what they are, how they form in sedimentary rock, rock layers and age, Mary Anning, and fossils as evidence of extinction and evolution.
13-minute video lesson
Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.
Watch free for a monthWhat your child will learn
- Explain what a fossil is
- Describe fossil formation
- Relate depth to age
- Explain fossils as evidence
The method
- Burial.
- Rot / remain.
- Minerals.
- Erosion.
Key words: fossil, sedimentary, extinct, Mary Anning, palaeontologist.
Worked examples
The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.
Question 1
What is a fossil?
- Step 1: Remains
Answer: preserved remains or traces of a living thing from long ago
Question 2
In which type of rock are most fossils found?
- Step 1: s...
Answer: sedimentary rock
Question 3
Which parts of an animal usually become fossils?
- Step 1: Hard
Answer: hard parts - bones, teeth, shells