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Science Struck

Science Struck: The Meaning of Index Fossils Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the importance of index fossils for the dating and chronology of events in the fossil and geological records. Discusses uses and examples of index fossils in the Cenozoic, Mesozoic, and Paleozoic Eras.
Handout
University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Geology and Geologic Time

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the geologic relationships of rock layers, as well as much about geologic time and the history of Earth.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Earth's History

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a lesson on the geologic history of the Earth. It covers the four main eras of the geologic time scale: Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic. Characteristics of each era are...

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