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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate relative and absolute dating; determine the difference between the two dating systems; and apply this knowledge by creating a geologic timetable of their own. Full Review »
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- 5th - 10th
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Students define and investigate paleontology, research geological history of the Chesapeake Bay, review geological time line, and identify fossils of the Chesapeake Bay. Full Review »
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- 5th - 10th
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Students view Understanding Geologic Time on the Internet or by CD-Rom to explore the length of time that the Earth has existed. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students complete a variety of take-home assignments related to geology. They review vocabulary for mineral, rock and geology terms and concepts. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the geology of Mt. Everest. They analyze any dynamic forces that change the land of the Earth. They complete a worksheet showing the chain of events in the formation of the Himalayas. They examine the role of plate techtonics as well. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students begin the lesson by researching the history of City Point, Connecticut. Using a map, they color areas they were asked to find and discuss why the areas are important to the community. As a class, they are shown recent slides of City Point and in groups compare them with older photographs. They end the lesson by discovering how tides are generated and affected by the moon. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students examine the geology of Connecticut, including plate tectonics, glaciation, and fossil formation. After reviewing past lessons, they write essays about what life may have been like in the Mesozoic Period. Following a field trip to a museum, students take quizzes and discuss the impact of the mineral industry on their state. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are presented with three rocks in order to research the forming and geologic history tied to each one. They also consider the information critically in order to differentiate between the three looking for similar or uncommon characteristics. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the basic geological landforms. Using aerial photographs, they answer questions on a worksheet to determine which geological process created the specific landform. They discuss their answers with the class to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students ,while assessing the Moon and all its components, explore the techniques of constructing geologic maps of planetary surfaces. Through experiments, they grasp the concept of superposition and make interpretations about the geologic history of part of the Moon. In addition, they view and analyze photographs of the Moon. Full Review »
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