Quaternary Period Teacher Resources

Can you believe the gopher tortoise was around when the dinosaurs were walking the Earth. Learn all about this creature that is one of Florida's most popular reptiles. Hands-on-activities and a glossary full of scientific terms make this...

Students draw conclusions why Mesosaurus has only been found in Africa and Brazil and how its fossil remains serve as important evidence that shows where two continents were once joined together.

In this geological time worksheet, student use a geologic time scale to understand the difference between eons, eras, and periods. Then students complete 2 short answer questions.

In this bellwork learning exercise, students answer questions about the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras. They answer questions about fossils, half life, and radioactive material.

Young scholars explore various hypotheses concerning the extinction of the woolly mammoth.

Eighth graders research the events that took place between the Cenozoic and Precambrian era. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders create a geologic timeline using the computer. They add pictures and graphics to enhance their work.

Students examine and demonstrate the extent of geologic time compared to recent time. They develop a demonstration of geologic time using an unrolled roll of toilet paper, with each sheet of toilet paper representing 20 million years.

Eighth graders create a geologic timeline from the Cenozoic Era to the Precambrian Era. They use Timeliner software to create the timeline and include pictures, graphics, and information on pivotal events from each era/period.

In this Cenozoic Era worksheet, students recognize words that relate to this time period. Students complete a crossword puzzle by finding all of the twelve Cenozoic Era clues.