Fossil Detective Workshop 化石偵探工作坊
29-04-2026This year, our school is honored to join The Geopark Schools Programme, which is a key education programme of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark. Working closely with local schools, Hong Kong Geopark has rolled out a wide range of science popularisation activities to inspire students long-term interest in earth sciences, integrated with ecology and culture, and to promote the concept of sustainable development.
Regarding the Geopark school programme, the Geography Society hosted a Fossil Detective Workshop open to all students. Guest speaker Edmond Ng, founder of Timeless - The Fossil Collection, brought real fossilised animals, shells, and plants for hands-on examination. Participants traced the journey of ancient creatures—from death and burial under sediment, to mineral replacement, and finally uplift and erosion exposing the fossils after millions of years. The workshop also covered how to distinguish real fossils from ordinary rocks. Students left with a deeper appreciation of Earth’s deep history. A huge thank you to our speaker and everyone who joined. Stay tuned for more!
地理學會於本年度參加了地質公園學校計劃，這計劃是香港聯合國教科文組織世界地質公園的重點教育項目，透過與本港中小學校緊密合作，為學生們提供多元化的科普教育活動，藉此培養他們對地球科學、自然生態、本地文化歷史的興趣，以及對可持續發展理念的認識。
所以地理學會向香港地質公園申請在上月舉辦了「化石偵探工作坊」，歡迎全校同學參加。嘉賓講者、香港古生物化石收藏店 Timeless - The Fossil Collection 創辦人 吳先生 (Edmond Ng) 帶來真實的動物、貝殼及植物化石，讓同學親手觀察。活動中，大家學習了生物死亡後如何被沉積物掩埋、經過礦物置換，再因地殼抬升與侵蝕而成為化石。工作坊亦教授分辨真假化石的技巧。同學們皆對地球歷史有更深的認識和體會。
