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Determining the Age of Fossils Lesson PlanDetermining the Age of Fossils Lesson Plan
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Determining the Age of Fossils

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Young scholars examine the concept of radioactive dating. In this radioactive dating instructional activity, students investigate how to determine the ages of fossils and rocks as they learn about half-life radioactive decay.

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radioactive dating, radioactivity, conducting investigations, the scientific method, fossils

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fossil ages, fossils, radioactive dating, scientific investigations, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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