Introduce or review the stages of how fossils form with this folding ammonite cut-and-paste resource. This foldable sequencing activity is a fun alternative to a worksheet for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade and will help students recall 6 stages of fossilization in a hands-on way. Ammonites were pre-historic sea creatures with tentacles/arms and a spiral shell. Their fossils can be found all over the world in different types of sedimentary rock. The templates There are 5 similar PDF templates to choose from for this foldout activity: Template 1 (simplest template. Color, cut, and fold the template). Template 2 (color, match the words to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold). Template 3 (color, sequence the combined words/pictures, glue, cut, and fold). Template 4 (a larger version of template 2). Template 5 (a larger version of template 3). When closed, you'll just see the large fossil ammonite but when opened, the fossilization process will be revealed! This activity is ideal to use as a science center, for an interactive science notebook or for an earth science lesson on fossil formation. Directions for students are provided, including a picture showing how to fold. What else is included? ‘Amazing Ammonites’ information page (optional to introduce ammonites to your class if needed). How a fossil is formed information page. Questions to discuss together - some ideas to promote conversation/thinking about how fossils are formed. Match the word to the definition worksheet with answers. You may want to use this for early finishers. US and UK paper sizes and spelling included. Is this resource editable? No, the PDF is not editable. What teachers are saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This is a perfect culminating activity for our fossils unit. Very relevant and engaging'. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This activity was SO MUCH FUN! My students LOVED it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What a wonderful little craft for learning how fossils are made! I love that this didn’t involve an hour’s worth of coloring. One of my favorite things we’ve made yet! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I used this resource when planning my fossils unit during my year long clinical experience in college. I planned that whole unit and the steps that a fossil forms based on this resource'.