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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Relative Dating of Geologic Materials

For Teachers 6th - 7th
A detailed set of exercises (downloadable) that guide learners in developing an understanding of how scientists have created the geologic time scale.
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Handout
Other

Time Scavengers: Principles of Geology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site was created by two geoscientists. They explain the Principles of Geology. These are general rules, or laws, that are used to determine how rocks were created and how they changed through time. They are also used to determine...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Earth Science: Relative Ages of Rocks

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how stratigraphy can be used to determine the relative ages of rocks, how unconformities occur, ways to match rock layers in different areas, and how...