Geologic Time

Lesson Plan

Question of the Day

  • What is the geologic time and how do we use it?

Answer: The geologic time scale is the “calendar” for events in Earth history. The geological time scale relates stratigraphy (layers of rock) to periods of time.

Learning Objective

  • The students will be able to understand the geologic time scale.

  • They will also understand and see the connections between previous ideas.

PowerPoint

Copy of The Geologic Time Scale

Videos

Worksheets


Answer Key:

  1. Quaternary

  2. Cretaceous

  3. Triassic

  4. Permian

  5. Silurian

  6. Cambrian

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