Teach your students about the role of a
forensic geologist as they study the concepts of
biostratigraphy, index fossils, applied geology,
and problem-solving. They will first examine and
identify the microscopic fossilized remains in a
Devonian limestone. As they identify the unusual
extinct marine animals called conodonts, they
will be able to characterize specific biozones
and determine important biostratigraphic
relationships. Then they’ll be asked to solve a
simulated real-world problem using the evidence
they have uncovered.