A fossil tells you one thing; the rock around it tells you another. Pupils visit three evidence stations for Ardi, Lucy and Turkana Boy, then build a model excavation to work out how old a stone tool could be. Can a date prove who made it?

Includes the actual editable classroom PowerPoint, a 50-minute plan, specimen records, a paper stratigraphy practical, the classroom fold-and-quiz sheet with its checked key, and supported and extended practice. No internet search, fossil specimens or specialist equipment is required.

Designed for Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Topic 4, points 4.4–4.5, ages 14–16.

The download also includes 4 independently written practice sheets with teacher answers. The activities are Three fossil evidence stations, Date the tool layer, Two ways to make an edge and What can an island find show?.