1. Geologic Timeline Geologic Timeline Some cartoons have shown early humans keeping dinosaurs as pets. From what you know about Earth’s history, is this possible? Why or why not? None None10-01-12

2. 10-01-12 I can identify major events of Earth’s past.

3. Draw a line down the middle of your paper. Draw a line down the middle of your paper. Draw a straight line across one end and label it “present.” Draw 5 more lines exactly 1 meter apart. Label the closest line to the present “1 billion years ago.” Label the 2 nd closest line “2 billion years ago,” and so on. The last line will be labeled “5 billion years ago.” Draw a straight line across one end and label it “present.” Draw 5 more lines exactly 1 meter apart. Label the closest line to the present “1 billion years ago.” Label the 2 nd closest line “2 billion years ago,” and so on. The last line will be labeled “5 billion years ago.” Mark the events shown on the chart on your timeline. Mark the events shown on the chart on your timeline. Trace over the line for each ERA with a different colored pencil Trace over the line for each ERA with a different colored pencil Illustrate your timeline with colored pictures! Illustrate your timeline with colored pictures! Answer the conclusion questions using your timeline. Answer the conclusion questions using your timeline.

4. Finish Timeline & Questions Finish Timeline & Questions What is one thing that you’ve learned about Earth’s history by working on the geologic timeline activity? Finish Questions Finish Questions10-02-12

5. 10-02-12 I can identify major events of Earth’s past.

6. Draw a line down the middle of your paper. Draw a line down the middle of your paper. Draw a straight line across one end and label it “present.” Draw 5 more lines exactly 1 meter apart. Label the closest line to the present “1 billion years ago.” Label the 2 nd closest line “2 billion years ago,” and so on. The last line will be labeled “5 billion years ago.” Draw a straight line across one end and label it “present.” Draw 5 more lines exactly 1 meter apart. Label the closest line to the present “1 billion years ago.” Label the 2 nd closest line “2 billion years ago,” and so on. The last line will be labeled “5 billion years ago.” Mark the events shown on the chart on your timeline. Mark the events shown on the chart on your timeline. Trace over the line for each ERA with a different colored pencil Trace over the line for each ERA with a different colored pencil Illustrate your timeline with colored pictures! Illustrate your timeline with colored pictures! Answer the conclusion questions using your timeline. Answer the conclusion questions using your timeline.

7. Discuss & Turn in Geologic Timeline Discuss & Turn in Geologic Timeline Bill Nye: Fossils & Video Questions Bill Nye: Fossils & Video Questions What period, era, and eon do you live in? * Feel free to use your textbook. Study for Test Study for Test10-03-12

8. 10-03-12 I can explain how Earth’s past is revealed in rocks and fossils.

9. Test Review Test Review How might the geologic time scale be different if the event that caused the mass extinction 65 million years ago had never occurred? Study for Test Study for Test10-04-12

10. 10-04-12 I can explain important concepts about the Earth system and Earth’s past.

11. Geosphere Test 1 Geosphere Test 1 What was your favorite topic in our first unit of Earth science? Explain why. The Earth System The Earth System Fossils Fossils Geologic Time Geologic Time None None10-05-12

12. 10-15-12 To assess your understanding of Earth’s geosphere.