Fossils And Rock Layers

question:

Look closely at these images and videos of phenomena. What do you notice? What do you wonder? What questions do you have?

Where are fossils found in rock layers? What evidence shows that the Earth has changed over time? Is there a pattern in the changes?

ENGAGE:

Spend time looking closely at this section and engaging with each activity. Try to complete this section with an adult.

Layers of Rock Change.pdf
Fossils.pdf
Comparing Rock Layers NEW.pdf

Patterns help scientists classify objects in nature. Scientists also identify patterns related to time and use these patterns to make inferences.

EXPLORE:

Choose which activities in this section you would like to explore. There are some things to read, write, watch and do. Complete one, some, or do them all!

Fossils and ROCK LAYERS

Google Chrome - Fossils - BrainPOP.mp4
SL_Gr_4_SD_Earths_Systems_Grand_Canyon_Fossil_Record.pdf
SL_Gr4_AS_Earths_Systems_L1.pdf
mineralsrockssoil_3-4_focus_book_fossils_2-sided.pdf

Weathering and Erosion

changing_landforms5-6_quick_reads_mariana_mid.pdf
Earth's Changing Face.mp4

Apply:

Choose at least one activity to complete. Be prepared to share your experience with an adult at home or your teacher.

Pages from 4thGradeSEEd.pdf

read & Respond

While hiking around in the deserts of Utah, your family comes across some fossils of sea shells. How can that be? There is no water for miles. Analyzing the data from the previous chapter what can you interpret about the environments of Utah?

  1. Why do we find fossils of ocean dwelling life forms in the deserts of Utah?

  2. What do we learn about Utah’s environmental change over long periods of time?

  3. What was Utah’s environment like in ancient times compared with modern day Utah.

Pages from 4thGradeSEEd-2.pdf

Read & Respond

Your family decides to go hiking in Big Cottonwood Canyon. As you drive up the canyon your little brother all of a sudden yells, “Why are there big dents in that rock?” Your family decides to pull over and take a closer look. Your mom thinks they look more like ripples than dents. What do you think?

  1. How can we explain the patterns of the dents or ripples? Was there any evidence in the chapter to explain this?

  2. How can we use the patterns as evidence to explain the environment that caused them?

Share:

Demonstrate your learning! Your teacher may ask you to share your experience on your Canvas page.

You can observe, explore, and learn new information on your own. Share what you learned about patterns in the Earth's changes with another person.



Have you learned how to explain how fossils and layers of soil provide evidence of changes? Which emoji shows how you feel about your learning?


Extend:

More optional options to explore this topic if you choose!

minerals_rocks_soil_3-4_nf_book_mid_2-sided.pdf
4-Aspire-Layers of Earth.pdf
dinoactivity_layers_rock_layers.pdf
GeoArticle-11-1-11-2017.pdf