Geologic Time Scale In-Class Project Due by Friday December 19, 2014

Earth’s Geologic Time Scale Objective: Create a colorful scaled poster of Earth’s Geologic Timeline. Your Timeline must include at least the following items: Divided (to scale) and Labeled into: Eons, Eras, Periods and Epochs (worth up to 20 points) Numerical dates in the form of MYA “Million Years Ago” (worth up to 10 points) Create and use a scale (ex 1 meter = 1 Billon Years) For Each Era Climate description (worth up to 2 points) Major Biological Evolution Events - at least 2 (worth up to 3 points) Major Geological Evolution Events - at least 2 (worth up to 3 points) NC Unpacking Content facts - at least 2 (worth up to 3 points) Indicate the “Age of….” (worth up to 3 points)

Earth’s Geologic Time Scale For Each Period Picture and Name of organism that lived (up to 3 points) Major Event that occurred (up to 2 points) For Each Epoch Major Event that occurred (up 2 points) Useful Websites http://www.rocksinmyheadtoo.com/TimeLine.htm http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/timeform.php http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/paleogene_period.html