Future fossils discussion and sketchbook work

Art and design

Draw fossils in an abstract style

An artist's response to plastic waste

Take a high quality photo using a lightbox

Make a future fossil sculpture

Pupils will look at the theme of fossils as a starting point for this unit. They make and abstract a drawing of a fossil using chalk pastels and charcoal. Pupils design and make a 3D fossil of the future sculpture using the casting process and design principles.

Future fossils: drawing and sculpture

What is the process of making a fossil called?

the process by which a species, or family of organisms no longer exists

Which parts of an organism are most likely to fossilise?

Which of these are driving species to extinction?

Which one of these items is most likely to fossilise?

Which of these would most likely fossilise?

locations with frequent volcanic activity

areas with slow sedimentation and waterlogging

Which environments preserve things well over time?

Match each item with its correct category.

{{ }} provide valuable visual and physical evidence for understanding ancient organisms and their shapes.

Soft tissues usually {{ }}, leaving only the hard bones or shells behind.

Starter Quiz

Which of these would most likely fossilise?