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Ch 23.6 Earth's History

Author: deirdre carney

Video Clip: Geologic Time Scale

Chapter 23.6 Earth's History

Read Chapter 23.6 Earth's History pg 732-738. Outline the reading in your Science Notebook & include major points and diagrams/tables.
You should focus on the following essential questions:
-How do geologists determine the relative and absolute ages of rock layers
-What forms the basis for the geologic time scale
-What are the major divisions of Earth's history

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Source: Prentice Hall Physical Science - Concepts in Action

Online Activity - Absolute and Relative Rock Dating

1. Go to the following weblink:

http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/Dating-the-Past/Sci-Media/Animations-and-Interactives/Absolute-dating-rock-layers

Review the online activity for ABSOLUTE Dating

 2. Go to the following weblink:

http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/Dating-the-Past/Sci-Media/Animations-and-Interactives/Relative-rock-layers

Review the online activity for RELATIVE Dating

 

***take notes in your science notebook****

 

Video Clip: Geologic Time Scale Pt 1

Watch video and take notes in your science notebook.

Focus on what major occurrences happen in each time period. Suggest using a blank Geological Time Scale sheet to write notes on!

Video Clip: Geologic Time Scale Pt 2

Watch video and take notes in your science notebook.

Focus on what major occurrences happen in each time period. Suggest using a blank Geological Time Scale sheet to write notes on!

Video Clip: Geologic Time Scale Pt 3

Watch video and take notes in your science notebook.

Focus on what major occurrences happen in each time period. Suggest using a blank Geological Time Scale sheet to write notes on!