1. Geologic Time Scale
The following fold-over is depicted using colored paper – this was for demonstration purposes only. Use 7 white blank sheets of paper that are staggered ½ inch (this forms the tabs) then fold over the top to within ½ inch of the first tab. This should give you 14 tabs in total. Staple the top. Now you are ready to begin.

2. FRONT VIEW Fold the top over toward the back to create 14 tabs
Stagger the paper by ½ inch to create.

3. SIDE VIEW
Fold the top over toward the back to create 14 tabs

4. FINISHED FOLD
Staple the top with 2 to 3 staples

5. FINISHED FOLD with TITLES
Geologic Time Scale
FINISHED FOLD with TITLES
Time (millions of years ago)
Era
Period
Cenozoic
Quaternary
1.8-present
Color code the Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic over the TABS as shown.
Tertiary
Cretaceous
145-65
Mesozoic
Jurassic
Triassic
Permian
Carboniferous
Paleozoic
Devonian
Silurian
Ordovician
Cambrian
Precambrian Time Vendian

6. Under each tab, write a brief history of that Period
Under each tab, write a brief history of that Period. Should be around 3+ sentences long.