Geologic Time
Learning Targets:
- I recognize the major divisions in the Geologic Time Scale and their relative ages.
- I can differentiate between, and provide examples of relative and absolute dating.
- I can explain the arrangement of Eras, Epochs, and Periods within the geologic Time Scale of Earth.
- I can explain how index fossils are used to determine a time sequence of the ages of rocks.
- I can describe and give examples of how the radioactive decay of elements can determine the age of rocks .
- I can identify examples of superpostion and use them to determine the relative ages of the rocks/fossils involved.
Monday, 5/5/14
LT =
Please open the project instructions, and lets begin .
LT =
- I recognize the major divisions in the Geologic Time Scale and their relative ages.
- I can differentiate between, and provide examples of relative and absolute dating.
- I can explain the arrangement of Eras, Epochs, and Periods within the geologic Time Scale of Earth.
- I can explain how index fossils are used to determine a time sequence of the ages of rocks.
Please open the project instructions, and lets begin .
Tuesday, 5/6/14
Know that periods and partners have been determined, lets begin
Thursday, 5/8/14 - Monday, 5/12/14 Geologic Time Lines
LTs
I recognize the major divisions in the Geologic Time Scale and their relative ages.
I can explain the arrangement of Eras, Epochs, and Periods within the geologic Time Scale of Earth.
Agenda :
Know that periods and partners have been determined, lets begin
- Create a research plan in your journals by listing the Standards for Success. These are closely aligned with your learning targets.
- Begin researching. Use your textbook and online resources.
- Keep track of your resources for each standard and strive for at least 2 resources per standard, so that they correlate your research.
- Please have a decision as to the type of project your going to create ready by Thursday.
Thursday, 5/8/14 - Monday, 5/12/14 Geologic Time Lines
LTs
I recognize the major divisions in the Geologic Time Scale and their relative ages.
I can explain the arrangement of Eras, Epochs, and Periods within the geologic Time Scale of Earth.
Agenda :
- Follow instructions for the creating of your timeline.
- Label the specific and important dates and transitions within geologic time.
- Identify The Eras, Periods, and Epochs since the Pre-Cambrian Era.
- When Complete, Write a Summary that addresses the questions below. Do so in your Google Journal
- When did most of the changes in living things occur within the Geologic scale of time? Does this make sense? Why or Why not?
- Based on what you see in your timeline and from others on line or in your textbook, what types of events distinguish the end of one period of geologic time and another?
- What are 3 things that surprised you or where "aha" type moments while creating the time lines.
- Due Tuesday (tomorrow)
Tuesday, 5/13 & Wednesday, 5/14
Group Meetings Today - Be prepared to share....
While meetings occur, use today to:
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Thursday, 5/15 and Friday, 5/16
LT 2 = I can differentiate between, and provide examples of relative and absolute dating.
- Relative Dating Exercise - Who's on First? Record all answers to questions in your Google Journal.
- If time is left - continue working on your Geologic Timeline Project.
Tuesday, 5/20
Students - please follow the instructions below. This are written as they were in the substitute teachers instructions.
Students have 2 things to work on today. You will need to send 2 students to get laptop carts 1 and 2. If they are locked, please have them see Ms. Marcusse to get them unlocked before bringing them here.
1. Please pass out the instructions on Half Lives.
2. Once logged onto an apple laptop (this will not work with chromebooks), students need to go to www.explorelearning .com. They will need to create an account if they do not already have one – it should be the same as their school network login and password.
3. Once they have an account, they will need my access code to join my class, it is 5SSWVHNB5Z.
4. Once in my class they should be able to use the handout as instructions to complete the Gizmo. They should take the quiz when finished and WRITE their score on the from of their Packet under their name.
5. If they complete this with time to spare, they can work on their Geologic Time Scale project.
Students - please follow the instructions below. This are written as they were in the substitute teachers instructions.
Students have 2 things to work on today. You will need to send 2 students to get laptop carts 1 and 2. If they are locked, please have them see Ms. Marcusse to get them unlocked before bringing them here.
1. Please pass out the instructions on Half Lives.
2. Once logged onto an apple laptop (this will not work with chromebooks), students need to go to www.explorelearning .com. They will need to create an account if they do not already have one – it should be the same as their school network login and password.
3. Once they have an account, they will need my access code to join my class, it is 5SSWVHNB5Z.
4. Once in my class they should be able to use the handout as instructions to complete the Gizmo. They should take the quiz when finished and WRITE their score on the from of their Packet under their name.
5. If they complete this with time to spare, they can work on their Geologic Time Scale project.
Tuesday, 5/27
Today will be a project work day.
- Each group will meet with me today.
- Be prepared to show me your progress on your project and how you will be applying the concept of relative and absolute dating to the project.
- Projects will be due Monday, 6/2
Wednesday, Thursday 5/28 and 5/29
How are fossils formed and what do they tell us about ancient environments?
Agenda:
How are fossils formed and what do they tell us about ancient environments?
Agenda:
- Click on the image to the left.
- Copy the attached document and paste it into your Science 8 Google-Journal.
- Begin by following the instructions.
Friday, 5/30
Geologic Time Travel Project Work Day.
- Projects Due Monday 6/2
- You will be presenting them to your classmates - be prepared and ready to present as a group.
Monday, 6/3
Presentations - Geologic Time Travel Project Due
Tuesday, 6/4
- More Presentations if needed
- Quiz - Geologic Time Scale and information from presentations - Wednesday