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Science Grade 8ES Earth's History

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?
(1) MST1 Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.
(1) MST2 Students will access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies.
(1) MST3 Students will understand the concepts of and become proficient with the skills of mathematics, communicate and reason mathematically, and become problem solvers by using appropriate tools and strategies, through the integrated study of number sense and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and statistics and probability.
(1) MST4 Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.
(1) MST5 Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs.
(1) MST6 Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, science, and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.
(1) MST7 Students will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science, and technology to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

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

 

 

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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