Summary Statement: A study of the Earth’s geologic, life, and structural changes over time.

Colorado Academic Standards:

ESS3.GLE2: Geologic time, history, and changing life forms are indicated by fossils and successive sedimentation, folding, faulting, and uplifting of layers of sedimentary rock

Students can…

• describe the geologic time scale and why it’s used.
• use relative dating techniques.
• find patterns in fossils and rock data to explain:
  • plate motion
  • change in life (diversity and extinction)
  • how scientists locate and extract resources
• use evidence to identify and describe major geologic events in Earth’s history and their impact on life.
• interpret and analyze data from the fossil record to support a claim that organisms and environments have evolved over time.
• use evidence to justify life.

Station # 3 Partner Station - Begin your exploration in the Build the Atom pHet. Once you have refreshed your memory of the structure of an atom, move to the Radioactive Decay pHet. Start by playing with the MEASUREMENT tab. From there, play with the DECAY RATES and the HALF LIFE tabs.

Station # 4 Independent Station - Use the resources on the Google Doc to generate your definition and to answer the questions.