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    Science - Fossils:

    1. Learn about fossils and how they are formed using these web pages:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9bbkqt/articles/z2ym2p3

    https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/dinosaurs-and-prehistoric-life/fossils/how-fossil-forms/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rkGu0BItKM

    Then go to BGFL, my files, how fossils are formed and drag/reorder the pictures to sequence how fossils are formed.

    2. Fossil sites

    Go to BGFL, my files, Plot fossil sites. Use Google or an atlas to find where Lyme Regis is. Plot where it is on the UK map. Then using the website https://www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/top-10-fossil-hunting-destinations/ choose three of the fossil sites and plot these using symbols on the UK map. Can you create a key e.g. Lyme Regis = orange circle, Herne Bay = blue circle.

    3. Mountains

    Research how mountains are formed using this website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z849q6f/articles/z4g3qp3 

    The highest mountains in the UK are:

    • Ben Nevis 
    • Scafell Pike 
    • Slieve Donard 
    • Snowdon 

    Which is the lowest mountain from these 4 mountains?

    Where is Slieve Donard located?

    Which is the highest mountain in the UK

    Find out a fact about Scafell Pike

    Label the UK Map with the mountains on BGFL, my files, Mountains UK map