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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students place events in sequence and assign relative times to each event. They gain an understanding of relative and numerical time and become familiar with the methods used by scientists to develop the Geologic Time Scale. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 9th
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Students research the origin of an animal and present the information to the class. The first appearance of the animal and its date of extinction are indicated on a class time line. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine the geological development of the state of Indiana. Using the internet, they interact with the United States Geological Survey. They identify earthquake zones and energy resources in the state. They work together to report their findings to the class. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students will enjoy smashing the two tectonic sandwich plates together in faulting and compression fashions! They may even desire to capture their instructional destruction in a slideshow. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students participate in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of geologic time. They create a timeline upon the completion of research into various historical periods. The lesson includes questions to increase student comprehension for the different periods of geologic time. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 12th
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Students explore the immensity of Earth history and life's changes. They observe a time string which relates geologic time. Students study the biological and geological history of life. Time Strings can be used for any subject. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 5th
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Students are introduced to the geological development of the state of Indiana. Using the internet, they visit the U.S. Geological Survey and locate the earthquake zones in the state. In groups, they locate and identify the energy resources and minerals found in Indiana as well. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students discover plate boundaries based on the uneven geographic occurrence of geologic hazards. After discussing geologic hazards, students plot different sets of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions on maps. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students make observations and present interpretations based on their observations and on their prior knowledge. They use images to answer questions and make formulate hypotheses. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students read an article written by Sarah Andrews, a geologist who has written mystery novels featuring a geologist who solves crimes. After reading the article, students write an essay based on a Writing Prompt and begin peer review once essay draft is completed. Full Review »
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