Lesson 3.6.3

Lesson 3 - Fossils and Dating

Get Focused

Fossils can be found through the geologic record but how can we tell when the fossilized organism lived ? In this lesson we will look at various types of fossils and investigate various methods of dating fossils.

Consider the following essential questions as you complete Lesson 3:

  • What different types of fossils are there ?
  • What are some different methods for dating fossils ?
  • What are the different types of rocks ?
  • What is the geologic time scale

Explore

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Lesson 3.6.3 Content Link

Vocabulary

Below is a link to the Science 20 Glossary. Make sure you can identify and define the terms within the glossary that correspond with this lesson.

 

Science 20 Glossary

 

 

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Read pages 306 - 318 in the Science 30 Textbook. There is a text link below

Lesson 6.3 Text (part 1)

Lesson 6.3 Text (part 2)

Self Check

To check your understanding you can try the questions on page 318 of the Science 20 textbook.

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Sci20 tut#3.6.3  Tutorial video

 

 

 

Reflect and Connect

Find the epoch in which you live. Post your answer to the discussion forum.

Module 6 : Lesson 3 Assignment.

Once you have completed the learning activities for this lesson, you can complete the online assignment.

Sci20 3.6.3 online assignment

Lesson Summary

In this lesson you looked at different types rocks, fossils and were introduced to the geologic time scale

Lesson 4 will look at more precise dating processes.