Lesson Plan

Relative Dating-Telling Time Using Fossils

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Students 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. Students use bar graphs to plot fossil ranges. They develop an knowledge of 'relative time' using fossil range charts.

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Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
3 days
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