Year 3 enjoyed a fascinating day of discovery during their visit to Haslemere Educational Museum, perfectly complementing last half term's science topic on rocks and fossils.

The trip began with two specialist workshops led by the museum's geology team. In the first workshop, the children became palaeontologists for the morning as they created their very own fossil plaster casts. After pressing shapes into playdough, the workshop leader poured in plaster to form detailed impressions the children could later take home. While the fossils were drying, the children learned about the three types of rock and how they are formed before taking part in a memorable re-enactment of fossil formation with everyone volunteering to play the roles of dinosaurs, flowing rivers and settling sediment.

In the second workshop, the children were led through the Geology Gallery. They were challenged to track down ammonites, trilobites, shark teeth and more in a fast-paced fossil hunt. They explored a detailed geological timeline, tracing life on Earth from ancient prehistory right through to the evolution of humans. The children handled and sketched an extensive array of real fossils and rock specimens, developing both their observation and scientific recording skills.

After lunch, the children embarked on a self-led discovery tour of the Museum's three main galleries. From taxidermy animals and skeletal displays to fascinating artefacts and Egyptian mummies, there was no shortage of awe-inspiring exhibits to explore.

The visit to Haslemere Educational Museum provided an enriching and unforgettable experience, deepening their understanding of geology while sparking curiosity about the natural world.