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Geology of Connecticut

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Students examine the geology of Connecticut, including plate tectonics, glaciation, and fossil formation. After reviewing past lessons, they write essays about what life may have been like in the Mesozoic Period. Following a field trip to a museum, students take quizzes and discuss the impact of the mineral industry on their state.

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earthquakes, fossils, the paleozoic era

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8th - 9th
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Science
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