Objectives:
- Teach the class about one Geologic Time Period.
- Create a Geologic Timeline on the school grounds.
- Define the characteristics and formation of the 3 types of rocks: Metamorphic, Igneous, and Sedimentary.
- Identify rocks using a identification key.
Geologic Time
Tasks:
1. Watch the following video to gain an appreciation of the scale of geologic time:
Tasks:
1. Watch the following video to gain an appreciation of the scale of geologic time:
2. Choose a geologic time period from the following site: Geologic Time Scale
3. Choose the link provided, or find another site about your time period. Use your resources to fill out the Geologic Time Organizer.
4. Convert your time period start and end dates to feet and inches. 1 mya = 1 inch.
5. Design a Time Period Banner to graphically display your time period and its most important facts.
Banner Guidelines:
3. Choose the link provided, or find another site about your time period. Use your resources to fill out the Geologic Time Organizer.
4. Convert your time period start and end dates to feet and inches. 1 mya = 1 inch.
5. Design a Time Period Banner to graphically display your time period and its most important facts.
Banner Guidelines:
- Format a Fireworks page 12" high x 24" long.
- Time period title (font size large enough to nearly cover the entire banner).
- The start and end dates of your time period.
- Three most important facts about your time period.
- Images that represent these most important facts.
- Background image/design/tecture.
Rocks & Rock Cycle
Tasks:
1. Watch these videos to get an overview of Rock Types and the Rock Cycle.
Tasks:
1. Watch these videos to get an overview of Rock Types and the Rock Cycle.
2. Go to the Interactive Rock Cycle Animation site and follow the directions to explore the 7 steps of the rock cycle.
3. Use the Rock Cycle Animation site to complete the Rock Cycle Guide.
4. Watch the video for each rock type first. Then, using the Rock Kits in the classroom, work through each of the Rock Identification Labs:
5. Now that you have a better understanding of how to identify the three types of rocks, take the Rock Identification Challenge.
3. Use the Rock Cycle Animation site to complete the Rock Cycle Guide.
4. Watch the video for each rock type first. Then, using the Rock Kits in the classroom, work through each of the Rock Identification Labs:
- Igneous Rock Video
- Igneous Rock Lab
- Sedimentary Rock Video
- Sedimentary Rock Lab
- Metamorphic Rock Video
- Metamorphic Rock Lab
5. Now that you have a better understanding of how to identify the three types of rocks, take the Rock Identification Challenge.