Closeup Examining Rock

Relative Dating Lesson Plan

This lesson demonstrates cross-cutting relationships and the age of rocks

Overview

This lesson demonstrates cross-cutting relationships and the age of rocks. It also highlights the remarkable role James Hutton played in changing ideas about the age of the Earth - he even influenced Charles Darwin!

The lesson is appropriate for ages from KS3 (at a higher level) to A-level. Students don't need to have studied any geology previously.

Credit: Joanie Marion
Head of Chemistry and Earth Science
Edinburgh Steiner School

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