Rocks Year 3 Booklet

Rocks Year 3 Science Booklet | KS2 Science | Rock Types, Fossils, Soil & Mary Anning

Unearth the science beneath our feet — this Year 3 Rocks booklet covers everything from granite to fossils, and introduces the incredible story of fossil hunter Mary Anning.

What's inside:

• The three types of rock — igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic — and how they form
• Properties of rocks and how we group and compare them
• How fossils form and what they tell us about prehistoric life
• Mary Anning — pioneering fossil hunter and real-life scientist
• Soils — what soil is made of and why different soils vary
• The rock cycle — how rocks change over millions of years
• Real-world uses of rocks and minerals in everyday life
• Activities, labelled diagrams and knowledge-check questions throughout

Who it's for:

• Parents helping Year 3 children revise or catch up on science
• Children aged 7–8 studying the KS2 Rocks unit
• Tutors covering KS2 Earth science topics

Why it's different:

• Brings rocks to life with the story of Mary Anning — science + history in one
• Covers the full Year 3 Rocks unit in a single booklet
• Designed to spark curiosity as well as teach curriculum content
• Visually engaging format created by primary science specialists

Download, print and dig in. Your child will never look at a pebble the same way again.

Pairs well with the Rocks Year 3 Science Workbook