--- title: "Science - Rocks and Soils" url: "https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2016-12-05-13-58-11-science-rocks-and-soils" school: "Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School" --- # Science - Rocks and Soils ![Image of Science - Rocks and Soils](https://files.schudio.com/aberford-primary-school/images/blog/Capture(9).PNG) 5 December 2016 [Miss Kelly Brown ](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/author/kbrown) ## Rocks and Soils In Science this term we have been looking at 'Rocks and Soils'. We have turned into geologists and paleontologists to find out more! We: - have explored a variety of rocks and grouped them in different ways according to their observable features and attributes ![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_0334.JPG)![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_0337(1).JPG)![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_0345.JPG) - have investigated the properties of different rocks with fair testing. We looked at permeability, hardness and conducted an acid test for the presence of calcium carbonate. ![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_0409.JPG)![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_0395.JPG) - went on a rock walk in the local vicinity to identify different rocks for different purposes and recorded our findings. ![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/Group_3.jpg)![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/Group_2.jpg)![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/Group_1.jpg)![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/Collage.jpg) - have learnt about how fossils are made over millions of year | A living animal. Now extinct - belemnite lived in the sea during the Jurassic period 150 – 200 million years ago). | |---| | The animal dies and its body sinks to the sea floor. Other animals and bacteria feast upon its body. | | Only the bones of the animal are left behind. | | Mud and other minerals wash over the skeleton (e.g. during a storm or waves) and build up a layer over the bones. | | Over hundreds, thousands and millions of years more and more layers of sediment build up burying the skeleton deeper. The layers eventually form sedimentary rocks. | | The resistant minerals from the skeleton, such as clacite, are left behind in the rocks showing a ‘print’ of the living thing. | ![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_0596.JPG)![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_0594.JPG)![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_0585.JPG) Take a closer look at our photos in our [photo gallery](http://www.aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/photo-galleries/autumn-term-2-4)! [Science](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/tag/science) [Homework Hero ](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2016-12-05-14-42-40-homework-hero) ### Comments ### Leave a Comment ![Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School ](https://files.schudio.com/aberford-primary-school/images/logo/logo-footer(4).png) ### Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School School Lane, Aberford Leeds, West Yorkshire LS25 3BU 0113 2813302 0113 2813302 ### Useful Links - [About Us](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/our-school/school-day) - [Term Dates](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/term-dates) - [Admissions](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/our-school/admissions) - [Contact Us](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [X](https://twitter.com/AberfordPrimary) ### Translation © Copyright 2016–2026 Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)