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University of Waikato: Science Learning Hub: Absolute Dating Unit PlanUniversity of Waikato: Science Learning Hub: Absolute Dating Unit Plan
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9th - 10th
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University of Waikato: Science Learning Hub: Absolute Dating

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Explains what absolute dating is as compared to relative dating and how they can work together. The characteristics of several different radiometric methods are compared. Includes three short videos and an interactive where students match rock samples with the dating method that would work best.

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Concepts

isotopes, radioactive decay, relative dating

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absolute age, absolute dating, radiometric dating, ohio pg.eh.1.a, ohio pg.eh.1.d, university of waikato, university of waikato: science learning hub: absolute dating/ohio pg.eh.1.a, pg.eh.1.d, combining relative and absolute age data, comparing radiocarbon dating methods, fossil correlation, relative and absolute age

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice

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