Mr. Andersen's MS SciWeb
Gowana Middle School Science
2011-2012

 

Stuck In Time  (click for a printable version)                                Timeline:  4 Weeks

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Objectives:
  • List the conditions and processes necessary for a fossil to form.
  • Explain how fossil correlation is used to determine rock ages.
  • Describe methods used to assign relative ages of rock layers.
  • Identify how relative dating differs from absolute dating.
  • Explain how geologic time can be divided into units.
  • Relate change of organisms to plate tectonics and geologic time scales.
Readings:
Vocabulary


 

 Fossil
Carbon Film
Index Fossil
Cast
Mold
Relative Age
Absolute Age
Half Life		 Pangaea
 Natural Selection
 Species
 Epoch  
Era
 Trilobites
Radioactive Decay
Atom		 Permineralized Remains
Uniformitarianism
Principle of Superposition
Unconformity
Organic Evolution
Geologic Time Scale
Radiometric Dating
Isotope

Homework: Click on the individual assignments to get a copy of the homework.  One of the three homework assignments may be excused. 

Name

Due Date

Grade

Handout #1

Fossils

Jan. 12

 

Handout #2

Relative Age Of Rocks

Jan. 19

 

Handout #3

Geologic Time

Jan. 26

 


Test and Quiz


Quiz after chapter materials during the week of 2/04/11

Be aware of the due dates as they are given.


In-Class Laboratories:

Making fossils: How do these rocks stand up to time and weathering?
  • Question: Are the fossils you find in rock always the actual remains that were left there?
  • Materials: Clay, Plaster of Paris, Fossil Sample, Graduated Cylinder, Triple Beam Balance, Water, Cup

Life-Earth Timeline:  How long have you and the earth been around (Ha-Ha!)
  • Question: Relative to the Earth's Birthday how, many centimeters ago was yours?
  • Materials: 4.5m Adding Machine Tape, Ruler, Book, colored writing tools

Involving Evolving: A look through time shows us how  small changes can lead to astonishing results.
  • Question: How might adaptation within a species cause the evolution of a particular trait?
  • Materials: Playing cards, Writing tool, Lab book, Bag of Jelly Beans