Climate Analysis Using Planktonic Foraminifera
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/Olson2.html

Hilary Clement Olson, Learning from the Fossil Record


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This student activity demonstrates how foraminifera can be used to analyze climate. It contains background information and the classroom activity, which includes instructions and the required charts and graphs.

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Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Activities:Classroom Activity
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, EcologyKeyword: Paleoclimatology