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Relative Dating-Telling Time Using Fossils

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Young scholars explore how to read fossil range charts. They develop an knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of the fossil record. Students become familiar with the concepts index fossil and fossil range. Young scholars use bar graphs to plot fossil ranges. They develop an knowledge of 'relative time' using fossil range charts.

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fossil records, fossils

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fossil, fossil range chart, fossil record, relative time, science
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Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
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Video

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