Rocks
Year 3 - Science - Autumn 2
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Core Learning
Core Learning
Compare and group together different types of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties
Describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within a rock
Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic material
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
rock
soil
fossil
organic matter
grains
crystals
sedimentary
What came before?
What came before?
'Rocks' is a stand-alone topic within the Year 3 curriculum.
In Reception, children have learned about the basic properties of rocks through their 'Understanding The World' learning and in Years 1 & 2 through the 'Everyday Materials' topic.
What comes after?
What comes after?
In Year 4, pupils will learn about how materials (including rocks) can exist in different states.
Useful Resources
Useful Resources
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