Horniman Museum and Gardens’ Fossil Dig Workshop

Horniman Museum and Gardens, London

Get hands-on with fossils and discover how they're formed in this workshop from Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Suitable for: KS2

Subjects: History, Science

Type: At Venue

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Learn all about fossils, how they form and get up close with some real fossilised creatures in this hands on workshop.

Explore some fantastic fossils.

Get hands on and discover how a fossil is formed, what becomes fossilised and why, have a go at working out some mystery fossils and touch a cast of one of the most important fossils ever discovered – the archaeopteryx!

Key Information.

Suitable for: KS2

Ages: 7-11

Subjects: History, Science

Topics: Animals, Fossils, History Around Us, Living Things & Habitats, Migration & Immigration, Storytelling, Team Building

Type: At Venue

Duration: 60 minutes

Cost: From £2.41 per student (£72.50 per session, excluding VAT)

Dates: Ongoing

Max. Students: 30

SEND: Yes - suitable for students with SEND

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About Horniman Museum and Gardens.

The Horniman connects us all with global cultures and the natural environment, encouraging us to shape a positive future for the world we all share.

Learn about their world-class collections and discover information about world cultures, music, different species and the natural environment we all share.

There is more that unites us than divides us, and this can clearly be seen when looking at the 350,000 or so objects in the Horniman collections.

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