Fossil Evidence

DoNow: How are superposition and original horizontality similar and different? In academic language we call this comparing and contrasting.

AIM: I can describe how to use fossil evidence and the Law of Superposition to determine the relative age of rocks.

Activities:
- The Geologic Timescale slideshow Notetaker (slideshow) p 86-87
- Using Fossils to Sequence Geologic Events Activity p 88
- Exploring Geologic Time w/ your iPad (ucmp weblink) p 89

Homework:
Complete The Geologic Timescale slideshow Notetaker (slideshow) p 86-87;  Using Fossils to Sequence Geologic Events Activity p 88; Exploring Geologic Time (ucmp weblink) p 89

Due: A positive class attitude.

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Absolute Dating