Dating Deep Blood Kettles

These links will be used with an activity called "Dating Deep Blood Kettles". The lesson uses buffalo jumps as a context for introducing students to radiocarbon dating. Be sure to check out the interesting Hot Links near the bottom of this page also.

A. Radiocarbon Dating at Montana's Bison Kill Sites

B. Unique Pishkun in Central Montana

C. Interactive Radiocarbon Decay Curve

D. Carbon-14 Calculator

E. Another Carbon-14 Calculator

Photo courtesy of the Montana Historical Society
This diorama, which depicts The First Peoples Buffalo Jump near Great Falls, is on display at the museum next to the Capitol in Helena.
Figures by Gardell Dano Christensen, 1952
Background by Dale Livezey, 1988
Photo by John Smart, 1988

HOT LINKS

Print a Copy of the Worksheet
Radiocarbon Dating Tutorial
Virtual Dating Tutorial
Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump
Radiometric Dating: One Christian's Perspective

By Rod Benson
Earth Science Teacher at Helena High School

Email: rbenson@helena.k12.mt.us

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