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Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Texas Rocks

For Students 6th - 9th
For this investigation, students start exploring the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) online version of the geologic map of Texas. The geologic time scale shown will help them figure out how old the rocks are in various parts of Texas.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Geologic Time

For Students 9th - 10th
This large U.S. Geological Survey site offers a look at the age of the earth, how radiometric dating is used to calculate it, the major divisions of geologic time, and the classification and use of fossils.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: What Is Geologic Time?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Understand the evidence for ancient earth and the geologic time scale. Learn on this site how the earth can help scientist date discoveries.