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Geology Lesson Plans
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Twelfth graders study the local geological history by examining various types of geological evidence. They build a multi-coloured plasticene model and drill with a straw to show the rock layering.
Students research the geologic time scales and the appearance of animals and plants during these eras. They complete a chart indicating the era, period and major events.
Seventh graders investigate the history of Earth by creating a geologic time scale. In this Earth History lesson, 7th graders practice sequencing events in their life as a way to get familiar with creating a time scale. Students complete their sequencing event handout and present a poster to the class of a specific era in time.
Springboard your fourth and fifth graders into the study geologic time. They will complete 7 activities to learn about geologic time and the topics most often associated with it: astronomy, creation, planet formation, volcanology, chemistry, and ecology. They will also explore the concept of visualizing geologic time throughout the activities.
Students explore Earth science by viewing PowerPoint presentations. In this geology instructional activity, students identify the impact of plate tectonic movement and view a class presentation on the topic. Students review fault lines and the Earth's surface before completing a quiz in class.
Students explore the history of the Earth and the study of geology. They explain the different time periods in the history of the Earth. Students create a salt and flour map of the Earth as it was during their time period. They research the time periods that are assigned to them.
Twelfth graders examine different types of geological evidence. They discover how to use a geological time scale and observe the history of events in the layers of soils.
Students combine information from several field labs to construct an overall geologic history of the local region. They are able to use published reports of the geologic history as they compile their own version.
Students model the geologic timescale using distance as a metaphor for time. They write a summary of a major event or fossil organism. and station themselves and their summaries along a path within a gymnasium, and present their information to visitors from the community and the campus.
Learners identify and interpret photographic details of a Martian surface image, design, and create a simple features map. They identify and interpret the geologic history of a part of Mars' surface and then, analyze and discuss the sequencing of Mars' geologic history. Finally, students locate other images of Mars' surface on the World Wide Web, create maps for these areas, and determine their history.
