GC B15 Radiocarbon Dating

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Building on what we learned about radiometric dating in GC B12, B13, and B14, this presentation describes one specific kind of radiometric dating called radiocarbon dating, which is used to calculate the age of things that used to be alive—like fossils.

A non-narrated version of the PowerPoint and a script are provided for teachers who would find them useful for presenting the material to their students.

The Geologic Column

Radiocarbon Dating