The Process

Step ONE
Each research team has a different fossil. Click here to "see" your fossil and copy down the preliminary information in your field notebook.

Step TWO
Depending on your specialty click on your expert area to find resources specific to your job.

Relative Dating
Absolute Dating
Geological History

Step THREE
After your team has compiled all the necessary information, you will need to put together a presentation. Be sure to include the fossil name, the relative age, a brief description as to how the relative age was found, the absolute age, a description of how the absolute age was found, the time period which this fossil existed, and a brief description of that time period.
Your presentation can range from a PowerPoint presentation to a poster to a newsletter type paper. (Be creative)

Step FOUR
Present your information to the Rock Institute (your class).

Step FIVE
Each person will be responsible for typing a conclusion and a reflection.