In this law of superposition reading, read how rock strata and fossils can be used to learn about Earth’s history, living things of the past, and past environments.
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In this activity, students will:
- READ about rock strata, fossils (including index fossils), and the law of superposition. They’ll understand how these concepts help scientists to shape a picture of Earth’s past.
- ANSWER follow-up questions. No prior knowledge is required! All information needed to answer the questions is in the text.
Teacher Notes:
- GO PAPERLESS! Use the digital Google Slides version.
- Includes an answer key.
- Please note that this law of superposition reading is not editable.
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-LS4-1: Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.
- NGSS MS-ESS1-4: Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earth’s 4.6-billion-year-old history.
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