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Serc: Investigating the Geologic Time Scale: Trends in Geologic Time Lesson Plan

Serc: Investigating the Geologic Time Scale: Trends in Geologic Time Lesson Plan

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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

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Serc: Investigating the Geologic Time Scale: Trends in Geologic Time

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In this Earth Science indoor laboratory inquiry, students will create their own geologic time scale based on observation of teacher supplied, historically correct fossil data and also relevant rock samples with the age of the rock sample being provided.

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fossils, geologic time scale

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radiometric dating, rock sample, investigating the geologic time scale: trends in geologic time

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