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Charnwood Rocks hands-on activity session

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1 hour

GeologyLocal HistoryKey stage 1Key stage 2Charnwood Museum

In this Museum Educator-led interactive session, pupils will be able to handle different types of rocks, create their own timeline, test out the different properties of rocks and talk about their different uses.

S17 LCC 4644

Curriculum links: Science: Different rocks and their properties. History: Formation of rocks, timelines and how they have been used in history. Geography: Local area study, geology, climate. English: Story-telling and reading.

Learning outcome: • Identify different types of rock • Identify and explain their properties • Understand the timelines and conditions for rock formation • Understand how rocks are quarried and used • Understand how to test rocks for different properties

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Pupils exploring the barrow kipper and fossil displays at Charnwood Museum

Charnwood Rocks

  • £5 per pupil
  • KS1-KS2 (21 to 32 pupils)
  • 2 hours

This hands-on learning packages explores different types of rocks and their geological timeline.

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