Chapter 6- Fossils and The Geologic Time Scale
Chapter 6- Fossils and The Geologic Time Scale
AGENDA- Thur. May 27, 2004
STUDENTS
1. Warm up 5 min
2. Fossils 30 min
3. Fossil Lab Day 1 15 min
CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARD
0. 3e., 4.0, 4a., 4b., 4c., 4d., 4e., 4f., 4g., 7.0, 7b., 7c.
OBJECTIVES
• Describe several ways that scientists determine the relative age of rocks.
• Describe how geologists use index fossils to date rocks.
• Describe the geologic time scale and explain why it is used.
• Identify and describe the major events in Earth’s geologic history.
TEACHER
1. Warm up
2. Read pp169-173 on Fossils
3. Start Fossil Lab( Day 1
• Split class up into 6 groups and distribute fossils
• Show class real fossils also
AGENDA- Fri., May 28th, 2004
STUDENTS
1. Warm up
2. TAFT HS ( T.U.P.E. presentation
3. Worksheet 1 DUE- project
4. Give Worksheet 2
CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARD
1. 3e., 4.0, 4a., 4b., 4c., 4d., 4e., 4f., 4g., 7.0, 7b., 7c.
OBJECTIVES
• Describe several ways that scientists determine the relative age of rocks.
• Describe how geologists use index fossils to date rocks.
• Describe the geologic time scale and explain why it is used.
• Identify and describe the major events in Earth’s geologic history.
AGENDA- Tue. June 1, 2004 (1:30 dismissal)
STUDENTS
1. Warm up
2. Fossil Lab( Day 2 / Final day for lab
CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARD
2. 3e., 4.0, 4a., 4b., 4c., 4d., 4e., 4f., 4g., 7.0, 7b., 7c.
OBJECTIVES
• Describe several ways that scientists determine the relative age of rocks.
• Describe how geologists use index fossils to date rocks.
• Describe the geologic time scale and explain why it is used.
• Identify and describe the major events in Earth’s geologic history.
TEACHER
1. Warm up
2. Have students finish Fossil Lab
FOSSIL LAB DUE
AGENDA- Wed. June 2, 2004
STUDENTS
1. Warm up 5 min
2. The geological time scale/Geological eras 45 min
CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARD
3. 3e., 4.0, 4a., 4b., 4c., 4d., 4e., 4f., 4g., 7.0, 7b., 7c.
OBJECTIVES
• Describe several ways that scientists determine the relative age of rocks.
• Describe how geologists use index fossils to date rocks.
• Describe the geologic time scale and explain why it is used.
• Identify and describe the major events in Earth’s geologic history.
TEACHER
1. Warm up
2. Pass out vertebrate phylogeny handout.
• Go over the geological time scale (TRANSPARENCIES)p.179
• Overview of Geological ERAS pp.184-196
AGENDA- Thur. June 3, 2004
STUDENTS
1. Warm up 5min
2. Overview of the Geological time scale eras 40 min
CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARD
4. 3e., 4.0, 4a., 4b., 4c., 4d., 4e., 4f., 4g., 7.0, 7b., 7c.
OBJECTIVES
• Describe several ways that scientists determine the relative age of rocks.
• Describe how geologists use index fossils to date rocks.
• Describe the geologic time scale and explain why it is used.
• Identify and describe the major events in Earth’s geologic history.
TEACHER
1. Warm up
2. Finish Geological time scale era (TRANSPARENCIES)pp.184-196
AGENDA- Fri. June 4, 2004
STUDENTS
1. Library (PERIODS 1, 5, 6
a. Periods 2, 3( Work on Projects
2. Worksheet 2 due
CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARD
5. 3e., 4.0, 4a., 4b., 4c., 4d., 4e., 4f., 4g., 7.0, 7b., 7c.
OBJECTIVES
• Describe several ways that scientists determine the relative age of rocks.
• Describe how geologists use index fossils to date rocks.
• Describe the geologic time scale and explain why it is used.
• Identify and describe the major events in Earth’s geologic history.
AGENDA- Mon. June 7, 2004
STUDENTS
PERIODS 1-3
1. Library( Work on projects
PERIODS 5 & 6
1. Warm up
2. Geologic Time Scale Notes
3. Section 5 review p.196 Write the question for any credit
**PROJECTS/ LATE WORK/ EXTRA CREDIT DUE WED
RETURN TEXTBOOKS THIS WEEK !!!!
CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARD
6. 3e., 4.0, 4a., 4b., 4c., 4d., 4e., 4f., 4g., 7.0, 7b., 7c.
OBJECTIVES
• Describe several ways that scientists determine the relative age of rocks.
• Describe how geologists use index fossils to date rocks.
• Describe the geologic time scale and explain why it is used.
• Identify and describe the major events in Earth’s geologic history.
AGENDA- Tue. June 8, 2004
STUDENTS
1. Read Mammals of the Jurassic Period pp. 200-203
2. Answer Questions given
PERIOD 5 MAKE UP TEST( Melanie and Shakeria
**PROJECTS/ LATE WORK/ EXTRA CREDIT DUE Tomorrow
CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARD
7. 3e., 4.0, 4a., 4b., 4c., 4d., 4e., 4f., 4g., 7.0, 7b., 7c.
OBJECTIVES
• Describe several ways that scientists determine the relative age of rocks.
• Describe how geologists use index fossils to date rocks.
• Describe the geologic time scale and explain why it is used.
• Identify and describe the major events in Earth’s geologic history.
TEACHER
Questions from Jurassic Period
1. What kinds of tools does Kelli Trujillo use to find and study fossils of mammals that lived during the time of dinosaurs?
2. What makes mammals different from other kinds of animals?
3. Why is it important for Kelli to classify the fossils she finds?
4. What process do you think Kelli follows when she classifies the fossils she finds?
5. How do you think Kelli knows which characteristics classify a fossil into a particular animal group?
6. What kind of data does Kelli collect?
7. How does Kelli collect data in the field?
8. How did Kelli know where to collect data?
9. How has her inference about mammals living during the dinosaur age been proven correct?
10. What tool does Kelli use to analyze data in the lab?
11. How can Kelli conclude that she has found a mammal tooth?
12. What inference can you make about the diet of each animal based on the shape of its teeth? Look at the Dinosaur and Mammal figure on page 203 in you Focus on Life Science textbook
13. Identify and list the steps Kelli Trujillo used in her work, in order from beginning to end.
AGENDA- Wed. June 9, 2004
STUDENTS
1. Projects due
2. Workbook ch. 6 sect 4 and 5
HW- Complete Chapter 6 sect 4 and 5 Due tomorrow!
RETURN TEXTBOOKS!!!!!!!!!!
CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARD
8. 3e., 4.0, 4a., 4b., 4c., 4d., 4e., 4f., 4g., 7.0, 7b., 7c.
OBJECTIVES
• Describe several ways that scientists determine the relative age of rocks.
• Describe how geologists use index fossils to date rocks.
• Describe the geologic time scale and explain why it is used.
• Identify and describe the major events in Earth’s geologic history.
AGENDA- Thur. June 10, 2004
STUDENTS
1. Warm up
2. Turn in Workbooks
3. Jurassic Park( Part 1
CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARD
9. 3e., 4.0, 4a., 4b., 4c., 4d., 4e., 4f., 4g., 7.0, 7b., 7c.
OBJECTIVES
• Describe several ways that scientists determine the relative age of rocks.
• Describe how geologists use index fossils to date rocks.
• Describe the geologic time scale and explain why it is used.
• Identify and describe the major events in Earth’s geologic history.
AGENDA- Fri. June 11, 2004
STUDENTS
1. Jurassic Park (Part 2
CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARD
10. 3e., 4.0, 4a., 4b., 4c., 4d., 4e., 4f., 4g., 7.0, 7b., 7c.
OBJECTIVES
• Describe several ways that scientists determine the relative age of rocks.
• Describe how geologists use index fossils to date rocks.
• Describe the geologic time scale and explain why it is used.
• Identify and describe the major events in Earth’s geologic history.
AGENDA- Mon and Tue. June 14 &15, 2004
STUDENTS
1. Present brochures
AGENDA- Wed, Thur, Fri June 16-18
STUDENTS
1. Video- Ice Age
Name Date Per.
“Mammals of the Jurassic Period”
Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES ONLY using your Focus on Life Science textbook pages 200-203.
1. What kinds of tools does Kelli Trujillo use to find and study fossils of mammals that lived during the time of dinosaurs?
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2. What makes mammals different from other kinds of animals?
3. Why is it important for Kelli to classify the fossils she finds?
4. What process do you think Kelli follows when she classifies the fossils she finds?
5. How do you think Kelli knows which characteristics classify a fossil into a particular animal group?
6. What kind of data does Kelli collect?
7. How does Kelli collect data in the field?
8. How did Kelli know where to collect data?
9. How has her inference about mammals living during the dinosaur age been proven correct?
10. What tool does Kelli use to analyze data in the lab?
11. How can Kelli conclude that she has found a mammal tooth?
12. What inference can you make about the diet of each animal based on the shape of its teeth? Look at the Dinosaur and Mammal figure on page 203 in you Focus on Life Science textbook
13. Identify and list the steps Kelli Trujillo used in her work, in order from beginning to end.
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