English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe how fossils form and the different ways organisms can be preserved
Explain why the fossil record is incomplete and why scientists are not certain how life began
Explain what fossils show about how organisms have changed over time and how this supports evolution
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Words and meanings to learn
fossil record
the total collection of fossils discovered worldwide, which provides evidence for how life on Earth has changed over billions of years
transitional form
a fossil showing features intermediate between two different groups of organisms, providing evidence of evolutionary change
fossilisation
the process by which the remains or traces of an organism are preserved in rock, either through mineral replacement or by preventing decay
fossil
the remains or traces of organisms from millions of years ago, preserved in rock
sedimentary rock
rock formed in layers from deposited sediment over time, in which most fossils are found. Deeper layers are generally older than shallower layers
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