Bring one of Lower Key Stage 2’s most fascinating science topics to life with this exciting, interactive and curriculum-linked class assembly.

When a mysterious box of rocks collected from around the UK arrives at school, a group of Year 3 and Year 4 pupils embarks on an exciting scientific investigation. As they examine different rocks, each sample reveals a story from Earth’s past, taking the children on journeys through volcanoes, rivers, mountains and ancient landscapes. Along the way, they discover how rocks are formed, how fossils preserve clues from millions of years ago and why rocks are essential for everything from buildings and roads to healthy soil and habitats.

Designed specifically for Lower Key Stage 2, this ready-to-perform assembly combines exciting storytelling with meaningful scientific learning, helping pupils investigate, compare and classify rocks while developing curiosity about the Earth’s history.

What’s Included
Complete three-act assembly script
35 roles (25 speaking roles and 10 non-speaking roles)
Character descriptions
Costume suggestions
Performance notes
Stage directions
Props list
Staging and technical guidance
Rehearsal guide
Director’s notes
Audience participation opportunities
Final whole-class celebration

Key Learning Covered
Pupils will explore:
Different types of rocks and their properties
Comparing rocks by colour, texture and hardness
How igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks are formed
Fossils and what they tell us about Earth’s history
Weathering, erosion and the formation of pebbles
How rocks help create soil
The everyday uses of rocks in buildings, roads and monuments
The work of geologists and scientific investigation
Observation, comparison and classification skills

Perfect For
Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3–4)
Rocks topics
Science topics
Science Week
STEM events
Class assemblies
Parent performances
Whole-school curriculum events
Topic launches or end-of-unit celebrations

With 35 roles (25 speaking roles and 10 non-speaking roles), this assembly gives every child the opportunity to take part while building confidence, teamwork and performance skills. Featuring simple staging, minimal props, engaging audience participation and strong links to the Lower KS2 Science National Curriculum, it’s an engaging and memorable way to help pupils uncover the hidden stories locked inside rocks while inspiring curiosity, scientific enquiry and a deeper understanding of the world beneath their feet.