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Ian Webster: Ancient Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
See what any spot on Earth looked like millions of years ago.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Weathering, Erosion, and the Rock Cycle

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn about the processes involved throughout the creation of sedimentary rock.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Age of Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists have been able to determine the age of the Earth.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Age of Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists have been able to determine the age of Earth.
Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Geologic Time

For Students 9th - 10th
This large U.S. Geological Survey site offers a look at the age of the earth, how radiometric dating is used to calculate it, the major divisions of geologic time, and the classification and use of fossils.
Website
Australian Museum

Australian Museum: The Geological Time Scale

For Students 9th - 10th
What was Australia like during prehistoric times? Follow through history from 110 million years ago until the present and discover the different mammals, birds, and reptiles.
Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Sedimentary Rock Classification

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Get a visual of how sedimentary rock forms through an interactive animation on this site. Also, test your understanding with a short quiz.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Earth History and Clues From Fossils

For Students 9th - 10th
How scientists can learn information about the past from fossils. [Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.]
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ess1 4: Geologic Time Scale

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-ESS1-4: geologic time scale.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Earth Floor: Geologic Time

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a nice explanation of geologic time and Earth's major eras. Although this site is designed for younger students, it is mostly text with few images.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Four Ways to Understand the Earth's Age

For Students 9th - 10th
The Earth is 4.6 billion years old- but how can humans relate to a number so colossal, and where do we fit on the geologic timeline? Joshua Sneideman reminds us of our time and place in the universe. [3:45]