8th Grade Earth Science Core Labs

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Purpose:
What story does the rock record tell?

Summary:
Students will determine the age of rock layers and reconstruct the geologic history of an area from observation of subsurface rock layers.

Objectives Links:
1. G: Rock Cycle
1. H: Geologic Time

Process Skills Checklist

Materials:

• diagrams in this investigation

Safety Concerns:
none

Revision Date:
November 2001