Upload
robert-clark
View
228
Download
3
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Utah’s Geology & the History of
the Earth
Utah’s Geology & the History of
the Earth
Geologic Time and Past Eras –
Expert Groups
Geologic Time and Past Eras –
Expert Groups
Bell ActivityBell ActivityYour words are “compress” &
“sediment” Find the word on your study guide and complete
the following information for the word.Find the definition using a glossary.Use your own knowledge and experience to complete
the rest of the definition.
Where should your backpack be?
Your words are “compress” & “sediment”
Find the word on your study guide and complete the following information for the word.Find the definition using a glossary.Use your own knowledge and experience to complete
the rest of the definition.
Where should your backpack be?
This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly!
Does your work look something like this?Does your work look something like this?
word: compress My Understanding: 4 3 2 1
Definition: Draw a picture of it:
Sentence:
Synonym/Example:
Antonym/Non-Example:
Does your work look something like this?Does your work look something like this?
word: compress My Understanding: 4 3 2 1
Definition: to make more compact by Draw a picture of it:
pressing
Sentence: Compressing sediments
together creates sedimentary rocks.
Synonym/Example: push together, squeeze
Antonym/Non-Example: loose;expand, spread
Does your work look something like this?Does your work look something like this?
word: sediment My Understanding: 4 3 2 1
Definition: Draw a picture of it:
Sentence:
Synonym/Example:
Antonym/Non-Example:
Does your work look something like this?Does your work look something like this?
word: sediment My Understanding: 4 3 2 1
Definition: mineral or organic matter Draw a picture of it:
deposited by water, air, or ice.
Sentence: Sediments can be deposited
by wind blowing dust, mud in flowing
water, or even by ice carrying boulders.
Synonym/Example:dirt, silt, sand
Antonym/Non-Example: lava, obsidian
Today we will be learning about…
Today we will be learning about…
Social Studies Objective – We will understand that the Earth, and Utah, has changed a lot in the past.
Behavior Objective – Work Ethic: We will stay on task and create the best poster we can with the skills we have.
Social Studies Objective – We will understand that the Earth, and Utah, has changed a lot in the past.
Behavior Objective – Work Ethic: We will stay on task and create the best poster we can with the skills we have.
Language Objective –We will be able to describe a past era in writing & aloud.
Language Objective –We will be able to describe a past era in writing & aloud.
Eons, Eras, & EpochsEons, Eras, & Epochs
• Yesterday we learned that geologists have divided the deep time of Earth’s history into manageable chunks to make it easier to study, like geographers do with land regions.
• Yesterday we learned that geologists have divided the deep time of Earth’s history into manageable chunks to make it easier to study, like geographers do with land regions.
Reading the PastReading the Past
• Today you will read about one of these past eras then make a poster to show what was going on at on the earth and in Utah.
• Today you will read about one of these past eras then make a poster to show what was going on at on the earth and in Utah.
Questions to answer about your time period.
Questions to answer about your time period.
1) What is the name of the era/eon?2) What is the most important thing to know about this era/eon?3) What were some other important events that happened during
your era/eon? (3-5 events)4) Did any cool (unique, special) plants or animals live during
your time period? List 3 and draw a picture of 1.5) Draw a picture of what the earth might have looked like
during your time period.6) What happened that will help shape Utah into what it is
today?
1) What is the name of the era/eon?2) What is the most important thing to know about this era/eon?3) What were some other important events that happened during
your era/eon? (3-5 events)4) Did any cool (unique, special) plants or animals live during
your time period? List 3 and draw a picture of 1.5) Draw a picture of what the earth might have looked like
during your time period.6) What happened that will help shape Utah into what it is
today?
PostersPosters• As long as your
poster has all the information it should, you can design it how you want.
• For those of us who like a little guidance, here is what your first poster might look like…
• As long as your poster has all the information it should, you can design it how you want.
• For those of us who like a little guidance, here is what your first poster might look like…
Most 5 cool events important or facts written
in completesentences
picture
3+ cool living What is organisms happening in and a picture Utah?Of them
Hadean EonHadean Eon• Let’s do the first one together.
• First, we will watch a short video about the eon.
• Let’s do the first one together.
• First, we will watch a short video about the eon.
Hadean EonHadean Eon• Let’s do the first one together.
• First, we will watch a short video about the eon.
• Next, let’s read about the Hadean Time.
• Let’s do the first one together.
• First, we will watch a short video about the eon.
• Next, let’s read about the Hadean Time.
HadeanHadean• Let’s do the first one together.
• First, we will watch a short video about the eon.
• Next, let’s read about the Hadean Time.
• Finally, let’s talk about what happened in Utah at this time.
• Let’s do the first one together.
• First, we will watch a short video about the eon.
• Next, let’s read about the Hadean Time.
• Finally, let’s talk about what happened in Utah at this time.
Let’s workLet’s work• Let’s fill out the first
poster together.• What do we
remember about the Hadean time?
• Let’s fill out the first poster together.
• What do we remember about the Hadean time?
Most 5 cool events important or facts written
in completesentences
picture
3+ cool living What is organisms happening in and a picture Utah?Of them
Let’s workLet’s work• Let’s fill out the first
poster together.• What do we
remember about the Hadean time?
• Let’s fill out the first poster together.
• What do we remember about the Hadean time?
Percentage of Time:Deep time demonstration
Percentage of Time:Deep time demonstration
• Hadean 17.5%• Archaen 28.5%• Proterozoic 42%
• Hadean 17.5%• Archaen 28.5%• Proterozoic 42%
• Paleozoic 7%• Mesozoic 4%• Cenozoic 1%
• Paleozoic 7%• Mesozoic 4%• Cenozoic 1%
Let’s see how much of Earth’s geologic history was taken up by this eon.
If we converted the whole history of the earth into a timeline 5 feet long, how much of line would the Hadean Eon take up. (Math!!! 60 inches x 17.5% = _______ inches)
New seating chartNew seating chart
• I will be making a new seating chart at the end of this week.
• If you need to ask to sit somewhere special, write it down on the clipboard at the end of the hour. (i.e. You need to sit close to the board to see.)
• I will honor requests that are reasonable and will not create problems.
• I will be making a new seating chart at the end of this week.
• If you need to ask to sit somewhere special, write it down on the clipboard at the end of the hour. (i.e. You need to sit close to the board to see.)
• I will honor requests that are reasonable and will not create problems.