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VIDEO CLIP: How old is that dinosaur? Dr James Crampton, paleontologist at GNS Science, explains how relative dating was u… | Dinosaur, Old things, Learning scienceApr 5, 2015 - Dr James Crampton, paleontologist at GNS Science, explains how relative dating was used to determine that dinosaur and other fossils found in north-west Hawke’s Bay were from the Cretaceous period. Microscopic fossils, found with the dinosaurs, were correlated with others dated at other places to provide more precise dates.

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WHO'S ON FIRST? A RELATIVE DATING ACTIVITY | Earth science lessons, Earth science, Science lessonsNov 11, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Shannan Hildebrand. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest

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Fossil Dig Travel Matching GamePretend you're a real paleontologist with this travel matching game. Game board and matching cards with picture of fossils. Great for your next trip to the dinosaur museum, vacation in the badlands, or Dinosaur-themed road trip. Free printable file folder game with cards that fit in an altoid tin. Stop by the site for more tiny toys!

Relative datingRelative dating is used to arrange geological events, and the rocks they leave behind, in a sequence. The method of reading the order is called stratigraphy (layers of rock are called strata). Relative dating does not provide actual numerical dates for the rocks.

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geologic time scale | Earth science lessons, Geologic time scale, Historical geologyMay 8, 2013 - This Pin was discovered by Millie Landy. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest

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