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How Was Coal Formed?

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Geology can be a lot of fun. Learners review geology related vocabulary, make flashcards, use encyclopedias to answer questions, then explore the formation of coal. They identify dates and order them into key time frames of geologic history. This lesson would probably work best as a concept introduction or as homework.

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geologic time scale, geology

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coal formation, geologic time, geology, Research Process, content specific vocabulary, science
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2003

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