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Science Grade 8ES Earth's History |
2-4 Weeks |
The geologic events of the Earth are continual and have been preserved in the rock record. |
How can the rock record be used to determine events of the past? How are rock layers and fossils used to construct a timeline of Earth's history? |
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Constructing models to interpret geologic history. Using fossil evidence and other rock characteristics to correlate rock layers and construct geologic timelines. |
Absolute age Bedrock Cenozoic Era Correlation Free oxygen Geologic history Geologic time scale Half-life Index fossils Isotopes Mesozoic Era Original horizontality Outgassing Paleozoic Era Precambrian Principle of superposition Radioactive decay Unconformity Variations Volcanic ash Angular unconformities Anomaly Disconformity Fault Fold Hiatus Igneous extrusion Igneous intrusion Joint Nonconformity Outcrop Parallel unconformities Photosynthesis Principle of uniformitarianism Relative age Species Vein
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Classwork Unit Activities Unit Laboratory Experiments Unit Laboratory Skills Unit Assessments |
Read Works Articles Bill Nye Videos Eyewitness Videos UPCO Physical Setting Earth Science Review UPCO Exploration in Earth Science Physical Setting Glencoe Earth Science Text Glencoe Earth Science Science Notebook
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