The document contains questions about geology and the geologic timescale. It includes questions about the major divisions of the geologic timescale, how it helps visualize Earth's history, whether fossils would be found from the Precambrian period, and how dinosaurs became extinct. The document also provides links to resources about the geologic timescale and Earth's history.
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1. 10/6/11 A/B DayLEQ: How does the geologic timescale help us visualize the past? What is the difference between chemical and mechanical weathering? What is an unconformity? How does weathering create unconformities? A rock is worn away by water. What type of weathering is this? Copy and complete the following sentence: An intrusion is (older/younger) than the layers of rock that it cuts through
3. Today’s LEQ: How does the geologic time scale help us visualize the past? By the end of today, you should be able to… 1. List the four parts of the geologic time scale in order 2. List the divisions of geologic time in order 3. Explain how the geologic timescale helps us organize information
5. Activator: “Timeline of My Life” In your notebook, draw a timeline that depicts your life from the day you were born to the present. What events did you put on your timeline? Why would eating dinner or taking a shower NOT go on your timeline? What is the purpose of a timeline?
6. Think * Pair *Share What are the major divisions in our life as humans? Infancy Childhood Adolescence Adulthood
7. Just like the timeline of your life… What information do you think scientists might include on a timeline of earth’s history? …Scientists organized Earth’s history into this chart: the geologic time scale to help make sense of 4.6 billion years of time
8. FOCUS VOCABULARY 31. Geologic Timescale 32. Precambrian Era 33. Paleozoic Era 34. Mesozoic Era 35. Cenozoic Era
9. HOT Q Which of the following events listed below would NOT be included on the geologic timeline. EXPLAIN your answer in a COMPLETE SENTENCE! Extinction of ALL mammals on Earth. Asteroid the size of North America wipes out the reptiles. A new species of rose bushes is found in California. Global Warming dries up all the oceans on Earth. Number _____ would not be included on the geologic timeline because_______________.
15. “Where Do I Go?” 6 Volunteers First bacteria appeared First animals appeared First dinosaurs appeared Extinction of the dinosaurs First mammals appeared First humans appeared
24. HOT Q: Some cartoons have shown early humans keeping dinosaurs as pets. From what you know about the geologic time scale and Earth’s History, is this possible? Why or why not?
25. Geologic Timeline COMIC STRIP! Use the Geologic Time Scale to , create a comic strip of Earth’s History. Your comic strip must include: The 4 eras of the Geologic Time Scale in order The years for each era Pictures to illustrate each era One sentence to describe each comic strip box A minimum of 5 different comic strip boxes Major events (such as extinctions) in Earth’s History Your own NEW EON of the Geologic Time Scale (after the Cenozoic Era) Use your notes and the textbook (Section A pgs. 64-67)to help you!
26. Summarizer: Why would there be little to no fossils found in a rock layer that was formed during Precambrian time? (2-3 sentences)
27. DATE A/B DayLEQ: How does the geologic time scale help us visualize the past? What is the geologic time scale? What are the 4 divisions of the geologic time scale? Which section of geologic time is the largest? Would you expect to find plant and animal fossils from the early Precambrian period? Why or why not?
28. Who Can Tell Me… …How the dinosaurs became extinct Watch this clip. As you watch, fill in the blank below: The dinosaurs became extinct because _______________________ ______________________________________________________________. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4COsg8o02Q
Notas del editor
Appearance of DinosaursFirst appearance of lifeAppearance of humansExtinction of dinosaurs
