Objectives:
3.1 TSW Investigate the Geologic Time Scale.
3.3 TSW Explain the effects of plate tectonics.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Complete one “layer” before going on to another layer. No more than 3 assignments will be signed off, by your teacher, on any one day, in any layer. Each assignment has a point value based on the amount of time and effort necessary to complete that task. You must earn the required number of points in any one layer before moving to the next layer.
For book assignments, be prepared to discuss and answer questions about each of your assignments. Failure to do this will result in no credit for that assignment. You will be awarded points by your teacher based upon your ability to discuss and answer questions about your work. When appropriate, you may work with a partner or partners, but you must be able to answer the teacher’s questions without any assistance.
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LAYER C: BASIC UNDERSTANDING 60 pts: 45 pts needed to go on to Layer B. The C Layer must be completed before going on to Layer B.
_____ *20 pts Create a vocabulary book for the vocabulary words “Life and Geologic Time”
_____ *5 pts Read Life and Geologic Time, pages 154—161. Create Foldable pg 123 (use Hands on Activities sheet pg 15)
_____ 5 pts Listen to Lecture #1-2 and take notes.
_____ 5 pts Watch video Fossils, take notes. (30 min)
_____ 5 pts Watch video Continental take notes. (20 min)
_____ 5 pts Read Early Earth History, pages 162—168. Answer questions.
_____ 5 pts View Overheads for Geologic Time and take notes.
_____ 5 pts Read Middle and Recent Earth History, pages 170—175. Take notes and copy and complete the concept map on page 179 in your journal.
_____ 5 pts Listen to Lecture #3 and take notes.
THE LAYER C IS COMPLETE _______________________
DATE
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_____ 10 pts Create a poster to show the Geologic time scale. Include eras, Periods and epochs.
_____ 10 pts Do activity “Calculating the Age of the Atlantic Ocean”
_____ 10 pts Do the Half-life lab.
_____ 10 pts Do the Geologic Time Lab.
_____ 10 pts Do Lab “Changing Species”
_____ 10 pts Do the Plate Tectonics Flipbook activity.
THE LAYER “B” IS COMPLETE _______________________
DATE
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Layer A: Synthesis/Evaluation 150 pts: 100 pts necessary to complete the A Layer.
_____ 50 pts Do Lab “Discovering the Past”
_____ 50 pts Use the internet to find information about the “Great Unconformity” at Frenchman Mountain. Write a report discussing what it is and why it is important to the field of geology.
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50 pts
Read article “Researchers hoping to Protect Fossil Sites”
Where do you stand—Should the sites be saved
or developed. Write a report stating your position and make sure to
support
your stand! (Las Vegas Sun, December 8, 2004)
THE LAYER “A” IS COMPLETE _______________________ DATE __________
From the list of “113” performance Assessments design and complete a performance assessment that clearly demonstrates your understanding of Geologic Time and Plate Tectonics.