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\nLaw of Superposition\n

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\nStudents define relative dating and describe the law of superposition. They apply their knowledge to construct an accurate geologic time scale. Students examine the importance and function of biotechnology in Earth Science.\n
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\nTo The Clock of Eras\n

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\nThird graders investigate the events of geological time using a chart called a \"Clock of Eras\". In this geological events lesson plan, 3rd graders compare a standard clock to a geological clock. In addition, students consider periods...\n
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\n\"Mesozoic\n\n
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\nMesozoic Murals\n

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\nMiddle schoolers create a mural of one of the Mesozoic Periods. In this geologic timeline instructional activity, students will research the plants and animals that lived in the Mesozoic Era in order to create a mural to scale that...\n
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\n\"Sedimentation\n\n
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\nSedimentation Lab Activity\n

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\nStudents predict how sediments in a water column will settle.  In this earth science lesson, students examine the layers of sedimentation. Students are given sediments to place into a column of water and observe how they settle....\n
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\nDinosaur Detectives\n

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\nStudents examine amphibian evolution by comparing fossils with a modern-day skeleton. They experience the scientific thought process of drawing conclusions from limited paleontological data. Student groups align the figures with the...\n
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\nCauses and Effects of Earthquakes and Volcanoes\n

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\nTenth graders discuss the techniques and tools scientists use to study about the earth, including techniques used to determine geological time scales. They share their personal experiences of earthquakes and volcanoes.\n
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\nPresenting the Geologic Timescale\n

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\nStudents 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...\n
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\nMy Time\n

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\nStudents create a timeline of their lives. In this timeline lesson, students discuss relative and absolute time. They use events in their lives to create categories on a timeline. They link this lesson to geologic timelines.\n
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\nThe Geologic TimeString\n

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\nStudents create a simple tool to visualize geologic time. They create knots to represent the K/T, P/T and Precambrian boundaries in a 4.6 meter string with each millimeter representing one million years. They then refer back to this...\n
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\nIt's About Time\n

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\nLearners create their own timeline. In this social science lesson, students write the important events that happened in their lives on their timeline and then compare their timeline to Earth's timeline.\n
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\nDinosaurs\n

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\nIn this earth science activity, students match each vocabulary term, that names something specific related to earth science, with its correct description found in the right column. They identify different types of scientists and various...\n
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\nChange by Chance?\n

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\nSixth graders are able to see the role of chance in evolution. The activity is similar to the party game \"gossip\" or \"telephone.\" Students start off with a drawing of an animal which changes as they pass their copies of the animal to...\n
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\nLife Through Time: The Heart of the Phanerozoic\n

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\nStudents gain a deeper understanding of geological time and the evolution of life on Earth. They use iMovie to tell a complex story of a discrete time period with narration and images.\n
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\nHow Old Is Illinois?\n

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\nHigh schoolers use fossils found in rocks to determine the age of the strata between Rock Island and Chicago. Pupils pretend they are geologists. They must determine the age of all rock layers between the Mississippi River and Lake...\n
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\nThe Time of Our Life\n

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\nMammals are some of the newest organisms to appear on Earth. Young scholars complete an activity that results in a timeline showing the appearance of different types of living organisms. Provided with a list that spans from prokaryotes...\n
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\nVolcanoes and People\n

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\nStudents discover that volcanic eruptions are geologic events that take place within the upper part and on the surface of the Earth's lithosphere. They explain how volcanoes are related to the Earth's lithosphere. They focus on the May...\n
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\nHow Old Is Illinois?\n

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\nStudents use fossils found in rocks to determine the age of rock in Illinois. They use a chart to identify the fossils and then identify the periods of rock.\n
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\nEarly Earth History\n

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\nFor this earth history worksheet, students answer 12 questions about geological time, the eras of Earth, the changes taking place in early Earth and the life present during the eras. They also answer 2 questions about the Paleozoic Era.\n
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\nGeologic Timelines\n

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\nPupils view geologic time lines and discuss how old the Earth and solar system is, when dinosaurs roamed Earth, and when humans first appeared. They review the four major eons and life that was present in each before creating a time...\n
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\nThe Distance Between Us and Them: Sea Floor Spreading in the Atlantic Ocean\n

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\nYoung scholars examine how geologists determine rates of sea floor spreading between two tectonic plates. They apply mathematical concepts such as the calculation and use of velocities and conversion from one set of units to another.\n
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\nThere's a Volcano in my Backyard!\n

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\nStudents study Mount Ranier and its activity as a volcano.  In this investigative instructional activity students locate cities around Mount Ranier and complete an activity. \n
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\nGeography Worksheet\n

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\nIn this geography skills worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions by using maps and atlases. The maps and atlases are not included.\n
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\nHalf Life Lab\n

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\nSeventh graders model radioactive decay using pennies, collect data from their model, apply scientific visualization techniques to their data and create animated models explaining the concept of radioactive half-life.\n
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\nDigging Into Science: Final Analysis\n

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\nIn this archeological excavation worksheet, students complete 9 short answer questions based on a simulated archeological activity they performed in a small group.\n
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