Actvity Summary: Part 1 - Students beome micropaleontologist to learn how to use microfossils to obtain ages for cores.
Part 2 - Learn how paleomagnetism is used to accurately date cores of rock onboard the JOIDES Resolution.
Credits Written by Dr. Mark Leckie and Dr. Kristen St. John for the School of Rock Expedition 2005. Revised for School of Rock 2008.