Explore the fascinating world of fossils as students investigate what they are, how they form, and what they can reveal about life in the past.
Through hands-on exploration of authentic and replica fossils, students will examine examples such as marine fossils, fossilised plants, a megalodon tooth, and a small selection of dinosaur replicas, ask questions, and think like palaeontologists as they uncover stories from our prehistoric past.
Learning Areas and Strands: Science
Duration: 45 minutes
Availability: All Year
The education programme
Guided by our educators, your students will:
- Discover how fossils are made
- Explore our hands-on fossils and dinosaur replicas to explore our ancient past
- Understand the features of a dinosaur