How Do Scientists Determine the Age of Dinosaur Bones?

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. Scientists use radiometric dating to estimate the age of objects, including fossils and geological formations. Radiometric dating methods include measuring carbon-14 and uranium/potassium isotopes. This article details how these methods can be used to date a variety of objects, including the Earth itself.
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Direct Link: http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/dinosaur-bone-age.htm

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: dinosaur, radiometric dating, Earth's age, carbon dating, sedimentary rocks, fossils, text complexity, informational text, carbon-14 dating, bones, e learning, e-learning, interactive
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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