Science·Dinosaurs & Paleontology·conceptual
Fossils as Evidence
Analyse and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence of organisms and environments that existed long ago
Suggested ages 8–11
Evidence of understanding
- Explain that fossils are preserved remains or traces of organisms that lived long ago
- Use fossil evidence to make inferences about past organisms and their environments
- Describe how comparing fossils with living organisms helps us understand how life has changed
Assessment prompt
If Fossils as Evidence sees a fossil of a fish in a rock on a hillside, can they explain that the area must have been underwater millions of years ago?
Standards alignment
3-LS4-1US · ngss-k5
3-LS4-1
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5
Y6.Sci.EI.1GB · uk-nc-2013
Living things change over time and fossils
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2