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Carbon 14 Dating

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Evaluating and analyzing exponential functions will help your archaeologists find the amount of Carbon 14 remaining in a plant in this real-life task centered on carbon dating. Learners will also be introduced to the concept of half-life.

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  • Real-life context around carbon dating
  • Includes very detailed description of the solution
  • Helpful commentary for the teacher
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Common Core