SALT DOUGH FOSSILS: 30TH SEPT 10-2PM KOHA
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient life. Not just old bones; they can be anything from a footprint in the
mud to a leaf impression in a rock. This activity helps children understand how impressions are left in soft sediment before it
hardens.

DIY EXCAVATION BLOCKS: 1ST OCT 10-2PM KOHA
A palaeontologist scientist who studies the history of life on Earth through the analysis of fossils. We’ve hidden gems and
animals inside “rocks” for our little palaeontologists to chip apart using tools to slowly and carefully excavate their ‘treasure’.

ROCK DETECTIVES: 7TH OCT 10-2PM KOHA
Ready to discover the hidden world of rocks and crystals? Come and use our mini microscopes to zoom into dazzling
crystals and glittering specimens. Grab your gear, inspect the sparkle and discover earth’s treasures close up.

JEWELLERY MAKING:8TH OCT 10-2PM $10 PER CHILD
Make your own earrings or beaded keyring using semi precious gemstones. Our instructors Suze and Kate will show you
what tools, findings and beads you’ll need to make your own earrings or keyring, and take you step by step through the
process.

Thames School of Mines Education Room, 101 Cochrane Street. Fb: Thames School of Mines.
Enquiries to Kate Coatsworth kcoatsworth@heritage.org.nz