How a fossil is formed sequence fold cut and paste science craft activity

Introduce or review the stages of how fossils form with this folding ammonite cut-and-paste resource. This foldable sequencing activity is a fun alternative to a worksheet for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade and will help students recall 6 stages of fossilization in a hands-on way.

Ammonites were pre-historic sea creatures with tentacles/arms and a spiral shell. Their fossils can be found all over the world in different types of sedimentary rock.

The templates

There are 5 similar PDF templates to choose from for this foldout activity:

• Template 1 (simplest template. Color, cut, and fold the template).
• Template 2 (color, match the words to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold).
• Template 3 (color, sequence the combined words/pictures, glue, cut, and fold).
• Template 4 (a larger version of template 2).
• Template 5 (a larger version of template 3).

When closed, you'll just see the large fossil ammonite but when opened, the fossilization process will be revealed!

This activity is ideal to use as a science center, for an interactive science notebook or for an earth science lesson on fossil formation.

Directions for students are provided, including a picture showing how to fold.

What else is included?

• ‘Amazing Ammonites’ information page (optional to introduce ammonites to your class if needed).
• How a fossil is formed information page.
• Questions to discuss together - some ideas to promote conversation/thinking about how fossils are formed.
• Match the word to the definition worksheet with answers. You may want to use this for early finishers.
• US and UK paper sizes and spelling included.

Is this resource editable?

No, the PDF is not editable.