Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Radiometric Dating

9th - 10th
In this video segment from A Science Odyssey, scientists explain how Earth's age was determined by examining the radioactive rocks in Earth's crust.
Instructional Video
Other

Radioactive Dating

9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered how paleontologists and geologists determine the age of fossils or geologic events that occurred in the past? Explore the processes of radioactive decay and radioactive dating. The chemistry of half-lives of...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Measuring Age on Earth: K Ar Dating Calculation

9th - 10th
Work through a calculation for K-Ar dating this video lecture. Understand the mathematics in estimating age using radioactive dating. [11:06]