It helps to know geological periods when working with fossils.
Though often dull, memorization is often required for school and learning. Sir Isaac Newton said: "If I have seen further it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." In other words, before you can contribute to the human race, you must understand and memorize the work of those who came before you.
Instructions
1. Write down the first letter of the different geological periods, in order. It can be from the most recent to the first, or from the first to the most recent.
2. Create a word for each letter. The goal is to create a coherent sentence, using the letters in order. You can then recite your sentence to help you remember any geological periods you have missed. This memorization technique, called a mnemonic, is a popular way to memorize long lists.
3. Make the sentence fun, unusual and strange. The odder the sentence, the less trouble you may have remembering it later.
4. Write the names of the various geological periods on flash cards if you don't already know them. A mnemonic is ideal for remembering long lists of items, but only if you already know the names of the items in the list.
5. Put the flash cards in order, and say the name of the periods as you go through the words of your mnemonic sentence. Check the name on the flash card to ensure you got it right.
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