Time travelling rocks

Travel back in time to explore past environments with George the Geologist.

Age: Primary & Secondary School
Time: 5 minutes
Format: Video

In this video we take a look at a 20-million year old stratigraphic section near the University of New England. We decipher geological evidence to look into the past and observe how this environment has changed over time. Learn how we can turn a pile of loose sediment into a rock that records an important story.

Did you know?

A Conglomerate is a clastic sedimentary rock that is shaped from rounded gravel and boulders cemented together. The rounding of the pebbles show that rocks have been transported a long way from their source.