This beautifully illustrated Rocks and Soils resource provides almost 80 pages of learning materials, including puzzles, worksheets, games and craft activities to help KS2 students develop an understanding of the Earth. It is cross-curricular in nature, including numeracy challenges, historical references and design and technology activities. All of the practical elements use materials that are easily available and are designed to promote the enjoyment of investigation and develop the children's understanding of the topic. The sheets can form the basis of a topic, and contain individual challenges that can be used in registration time and extension activities. The contents page and example activities are downloadable free of charge on this site - 'Fake Fossils' and 'Rocks and Soils Contents'.

Construction of a flicker book introduces children to fossil formation alongside a KS2 friendly description of the processes involved. Models of both a trilobite and nautiloid can be constructed with easy to follow, simple instructions. Pupils will enjoy making their own fossil using readily available modelling and household materials. Mary Anning is recognised on a fun and informative problem page, which like other materials, is designed by students at the University of Wolverhampton.

KS2 children learn about soils, it’s form, formation and texture through information pages, puzzles, construction of a soil horizon and experimentation. Knowledge attained is applied to consideration of the ideal soil for a football pitch. Consideration is also given to choices made by the British army prior to the D-Day landings. Simple experimentation helps children understand why soil underlying the beaches was so important to the decisions made at this time. Wolverhampton University students have created this fun, engaging introduction to soils designed to promote children’s interest.

Biological, chemical and physical weathering are examined using KS2 friendly language and terminology. Simple experiments using eggs, sandpaper, steel wool and vinegar provide children with an opportunity to recreate each form of weathering and interpret their effects on particular rocks. Learning is applied to the selection of the most desirable site and the paramount choice of rock type for a gravestone. Wolverhampton University students have designed these original illustrations, which engage and encourage children’s interest.

Sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks are recreated using chocolate, Epsom Salts, marshmallows and the baking of rock cakes! Children are encouraged to take a close look at rocks with a magnifying glass and enjoy simple experiments which help them to learn more about their unique features and formation. Children will enjoy make guide books packed with information and photographs of each rock type. An informative maths problem, maze and word search illustrated by Wolverhampton University students for KS2 students, engage and encourage children’s interest in rock classifications.

Biscuits, Christmas crackers and playdough provide an interesting insight into plate tectonics and a variety of geologic features such as mountains and earthquakes. Children will enjoy messy experimentation used to demonstrate the force of a volcano. A volcano and the are Earth modelled. In addition, an Earth’s layers challenge worksheet and a mountain range word search ensure that KS2 children enjoy learning about rock formation. Wolverhampton University students have designed these original illustrations, which engage and encourage children’s interest.

Rocks and minerals are defined, and their uses examined, through a series of practical activities and worksheets designed for students in KS2. The formation of rocks and the evolution of life on Earth is considered using a simple ruler activity. Crystals are made using salt and modelled with mathematical nets. Rocks are tested to find their suitability in the construction of a castle. Pupils will also enjoy discovering fun facts about minerals using simple puzzles. Wolverhampton University students have designed these original illustrations, which engage and encourage children’s interest.

This is a sample activity from the beautifully illustrated Rocks and Soils: Primary resource (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/rocks-and-soils-primary-11761100), which provides almost 80 pages of learning materials, including puzzles, worksheets, games and craft activities to help KS2 students develop an understanding of the Earth. It is cross-curricular in nature, including numeracy challenges, historical references and design and technology activities. All of the practical elements use materials that are easily available and are designed to promote the enjoyment of investigation and develop the children's understanding of the topic. The sheets can form the basis of a topic, and contain individual challenges that can be used in registration time and extension activities. The contents page is also downloadable free of charge.

This is the contents page for the beautifully illustrated Rocks and Soils Primary resource (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/rocks-and-soils-primary-11761100), which provides almost 80 pages of learning materials, including puzzles, worksheets, games and craft activities to help KS2 students develop an understanding of the Earth. It is cross-curricular in nature, including numeracy challenges, historical references and design and technology activities. All of the practical elements use materials that are easily available and are designed to promote the enjoyment of investigation and develop the children's understanding of the topic. The sheets can form the basis of a topic, and contain individual challenges that can be used in registration time and extension activities. A sample activity (Fake Fossils) is downloadable free of charge.