Geologic Time

Lesson Description

This lesson asks students to engage in arguments from evidence as they develop an appreciation for scale relating to the history of planet Earth.  Students will compare their initial conceptions to current scientific understanding regarding geologic time.

Read the article in Science Scope.

Keigher, Capps, Crawford, & Ross (2016).  Tried and true:  Revealing alternative conceptions to enhance students’ understanding of deep time.  Science Scope 39(6).

Materials

Geologic Time Scale

Geologic Time Scale Cards

Deep Time Exit Slip