In this activity, students are asked to explore how carbon-14 dating can be used to find the age of ancient objects. Students are given a scenario involving a map possibly dating from 1440 and are asked to determine the age of the parchment and ink.
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ACTIVITIES
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SELF-CARE
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REFERENCE
British Summer Time (BST)
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Change Over Time: Worms Under Attack!
In this activity, students are asked to explore species diversity and adaptation by examining pickworms.