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Welcome to Geologic Time and Fossils!!

__Essential Questions:__

**study the history of the earth?**
2. Partner Picking 3. How we we use timelines in Earth's history - personal time sequencing activity || pg. 56-63 - be sure you are clear on the 2 main geology theories || How do geologists make and use the timeline? What are the main theories as to how the Earth changes?
 * Date || Classwork and Activities || Homework and Follow up ||
 * January 15 || 1. Settling back into Trimester 2
 * January 19 || Understanding Geologic Time

1) Webquest- Understanding Geologic Time- documents shared to work on during the work 2) Sketching of relative dating - fold/faults/intrusions || HW: 1) Read 64-68 2) Complete Sketches as needed 3) Content Assessment Thursday Jan 23 on first 3 sections of the chapter || What's up? Geologic Time Activity || HW: Complete Part 1of activity and any diagrams you did not complete during class || 2) pg 73-77 - answer questions shared on drive 3) Begin slide for Geologic Time Tour || HW: Complete Slide to share next class || 1) Read pg 68-72 for Thursday class 2) Use study guide that is shared with you to review for Content Assessment || 2) Fossils Preassessment - what do you already know? Save on drive 3) Begin Fossils Tour - How does an organism become a fossil - focus questions - due before class on Sunday - submit on Moodle || HW: Complete tour and focus questions- submit on moodle - please unlock the document || 2) How do fossils give us evidence about life? 3) Review Fossil Focus Questions 4) Fossil Flow Chart [|Animation here] [|Fossils vocabulary link] || HW: Be sure all fossil work is complete and understood || Being team work activity to work through a real life science problem - how does science change as more evidence is discovered? 1) Data Table filled in as work continues || HW: Complete individual sheet (1-7) for Thursday || RUBRIC FOR POSTER:
 * Jan 21 || What is the difference between relative and absolute time?
 * Jan 23 || 1) Review Relative Time Activity
 * Jan 27 || 1) Share Geologic Tour slideshow - **Reflection on Geologic Time - submit on Moodle** || HW:
 * Jan 29 || 1) Geologic Time and Earth History - content quiz
 * Feb 2 || 1) How do fossils form?
 * Feb 4 || The Great Fossil Find!
 * Feb 6 || Work on Fossil Reconstruction and Restoration

Be ready to share next class - SEE RAFT on the rubric for information || HW: Complete individual sheet to the end - will turn in on Monday ||
 * Feb 10 || 1) Complete Poster and work for project - reconstruction and restoration

2) Check rubric for thoroughness

3) Conclusion paragraph submitted individually on Moodle

4) Share Fossil Finds- Present findings and posters - today and Wednesday as needed || HW: [|Quizlet] - review for Wednesday's (Feb 12) assessment on Fossils and the Fossil Record

Review Study Guide shared ||