Utah’s Geology & the History of the Earth Geologic Time and Past Eras

Bell Activity  Your word is “geologist”  Find the words on your new (green) study guide and complete the entry for each word.  You will also need 6 sheets of lined paper for today’s activity.  Where should your backpack be?  Your word is “geologist”  Find the words on your new (green) study guide and complete the entry for each word.  You will also need 6 sheets of lined paper for today’s activity.  Where should your backpack be? This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly!

Does your work look something like this? word: geologistMy Understanding: Definition:Draw a picture of it: Sentence: Synonym/ Example: Antonym/Non- Example:

Does your work look something like this? word: geologistMy Understanding: Definition: a scientist who studies the Draw a picture of it: history of the Earth as recorded in rock. Sentence: Geologists study what the Earth was like in past eras, and they study how the earth is still changing today. Synonym/ Example: volcanologist Antonym/Non- Example: astronomer

Today we will be learning about…  Social Studies Objective – We will understand that the Earth, and Utah, has changed a lot in the past because of natural forces shaping the environment and landscape.  Behavior Objective – Work Ethic: We will listen and take good notes for our book.  Social Studies Objective – We will understand that the Earth, and Utah, has changed a lot in the past because of natural forces shaping the environment and landscape.  Behavior Objective – Work Ethic: We will listen and take good notes for our book.  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.

Name: Hour Date: Geo (Earth) History Geologic Time

Name: Hour Date: Geo (Earth) History Geologic Time How old is the Earth? What were some of the important events that happened when we read the earth history “book”? What do geologists callWhat do Earth history? Paleontologists study? What is the Law of What does the Law of Superposition? Superposition tell us about the age of rocks and fossils? What can radiometric data tell us about the age of rocks and fossils? Geologic History Quiz (end of the webquest): 1)2)3)4)5)

Deep Time:Geological Time When geologists, paleontologists, and other scientists talk about the history of the earth, they are describing a vast expanse of time. Earth is 4.6 billion years old, a number so large it is hard to understand. These earth scientists call it Deep Time. When geologists, paleontologists, and other scientists talk about the history of the earth, they are describing a vast expanse of time. Earth is 4.6 billion years old, a number so large it is hard to understand. These earth scientists call it Deep Time.

Natural Forces Change the World How do geologists learn about the past? And just how long is 4.6 billion years? Let’s go through this webquest and find out. webquest How do geologists learn about the past? And just how long is 4.6 billion years? Let’s go through this webquest and find out. webquest As we go through it, answer the questions listed on the papers on your desk. Write the answers in the complete sentences on your own piece of paper. You don’t need to write the questions, only the number and the answers.

Geologic History Geology Questions Notes