Wednesday, October 25th

Today in class we:
Presented group timelines to the class

Homework:
Geologic Time Review due Friday

* Test on Tuesday

If you need another copy of the review you can find it at Geologic Time Review

Thursday, October 19th

Do Now: pg 144 Life and Times exercise

Today in class we:
- Discussed the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras
- Worked on group timelines.

Homework:
Finish group timelines
Pg 145 #2 and 3

Upcoming class events:
Monday: 2nd period will participate in today's lesson, 3rd period ITBS
Wednesday: Group presentations on Geologic time periods
Friday: Review for geologic time test
Tuesday 10/31: Test on geologic time

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Monday, October 16th

Do Now: List the periods involved in the Paleozoic Era. Describe one event that occured during each period of the Era.

Today in class we:
- worked in jigsaw groups on group time line.

Announcements:
**** Time line will be worked on again in class on Thursday , and will be due Monday.
Presentations due on Monday, review Wednesday, test next Friday

Geologic Timeline - Group Project Assignment

Goal: To make and use a model of the Earth’s geologic timescale

Materials:

A long piece of white paper or string, pencil, colored pencils, tape or glue

Procedure:

Make a timeline at a scale of 1 millimeter (mm) = 1 million years, or 1 meter = 1 billion years.

1. Tape the paper/ string to the wall or floor

2. Make all markings with pencil first, starting with a vertical line near the left-hand end of the ribbon. Label the mark 0, for today.

3. Moving to the right, make vertical lines for 1, 2, 3, 4 bya at the proper intervals. Label your marks.

4. On the scale measure off and mark the boundaries for the Hadean Era, Archean Era, Proterozoic Era, Paleozoic Era, Mesozoic Era, and Cenozoic Era.

5. Label the time periods within the Phanerozoic Eon at the appropriate intervals.

6. As a group, decide the method you will use to incorporate at least two descriptive illustrations from each Era onto your timeline.

7. Make sure your timeline is legible and finished quality, with all periods properly labeled at the appropriate intervals. Use your creative touch.

Conclusion:

Stand back and view the time line. Write a paragraph expressing your conclusions about geologic time. What do you know about Earth’s history? What do you know about human’s time on Earth?

Thursday, October 12th

Do Now: What are three theories that explain how the moon formed? Which do you think is the best theory and why?

Today in class we:
- Discussed the Proterozoic Period and the Paleozoic Era
- Work time on group time line and homework
- Quarter grade check


Homework due Monday, October 15th
- 2 to 3 illustrated descriptions of events in your time period to be incorporated into a group time line.
- Read pgs 134-137. Answer #1 on pg 145 and do the Math Analysis on pg 137

Wednesday, October 4th

Today in class we:
Worked in the library on geologic time webquest.


For Friday:
Come to class with materials for brochure and class timeline
Be prepared to turn in your binder for a binder check

Monday, October 2nd

Today in class we:
- finished in jigsaw groups discussing geologic eras
- discussed creation and design of group timeline and individual time travel brochure assignment
- Class discussion of events of the Hadean and Archean periods

Reminders:
-Come to class Wednesday and Friday prepared to work on brochures and time line components.

Homework:
Pg 133 section review # 2 and 3 all
Thinking and working on time travel brochure. Need one additional resource to add to information you already know about your time period