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Discover the extraordinary geological story hidden beneath our feet!
This hands-on Discover Box helps pupils explore rocks, fossils and millions of years of change in Essex, using real samples, clear visual aids and practical activities. High-quality information posters are paired with related rock and fossil specimens, allowing children to observe closely, ask questions and develop geology skills by handling real material.
A rock identification flow chart and local map support pupils in identifying rocks and tracing how they were formed and transported to Essex over time. Activities explore the different geological periods recorded in local rock layers, helping pupils understand how environments have changed from tropical seas to Ice Age landscapes.
The box includes engaging learning activities focused on animal adaptation during the Ice Age, linking past climate change to animals’ physical features and survival strategies.
Ideal for Year 3 learning about rocks and fossils and Year 4 learning about climate change, this Discover Box offers a memorable way for pupils to hold the rocks they are studying and uncover the vast history contained within a single pebble.
Contents:
- Leaflets on Essex rocks and fossils x3
- ‘The Pebble in my Pocket’ by Meridith Hooper
- Samples of Rocks from Essex geology: flint, porphyry, chert, vein quartz, quartzite, Cornish rock, red crag.
- Samples of fossils from Essex: shark teeth, sea urchins, crabs, lobster, variety of shells, belemnite, ‘ship-worm’, shark vertebrae, sea sponges.
- Fossil rubbing plates x4
