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BODY OF KNOWLEDGE: E: Earth Science
TOPIC IX: Age of Earth/Geological Time
ESSENTIAL CONTENT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS A. Measuring the Age of the Earth Evaluate physical evidence to determine if it Core Text Book: Pearson Interactive Science Florida Ch. 4.2 – 4.4 1. Law of Superposition supports scientific theories that Earth has a. Relative Age evolved, including scientific methods for Vocabulary: radioactive dating, index fossil, law of 1. Folding measuring geologic time superposition, fold, fault, radiometric age, relative age, absolute 2. Faulting Identify examples of and/or explain physical age, model, law (scientific law), theory (scientific theory) 3. Index fossils evidence that supports scientific theories that 2. Radioactive Dating Earth has evolved over geologic time due to Technology: a. Absolute Age natural processes. 1. Pearson My Science Online: Identify and describe current scientific methods 2. BrainPOP: Carbon Dating, Geologic Time, Earth, Radioactivity B. Evidence of Changes to Earth over Geologic for measuring the age of Earth and its parts 3. Other: Understanding Geologic Time , Law of Superposition , Time Apply the law of superposition to measure the Fossil Inferences , How can you simulate the radioactive half-life 1. Fossil Record age of Earth and its parts of an element? Analyze folding and faulting as it relates to the 4. Geological Time Game law of superposition 5. Geologic Time Explain why scientists cannot use half-life to 6. Tour Through Time date sedimentary rocks 7. Dino Dig Use the half-life of a radioactive element to find the age of a rock
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SC.7.E.6.4 Half-life SC.7.E.6.3 Nuclear Decay LAFS.68.WHST.1.2 LAFS.68.WHST.3.9
Explain and give examples of how physical evidence supports scientific theories that Earth has evolved over geologic time due to natural Standard: SC.7.E.6.4 processes (Cognitive Complexity: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning) The History of the Earth Introduction to Geology and Geologic Time Video The Origins of Planet Earth Geologic Time Scale and Dating Geologic time line; Earth's history Geologic time line; Earth's history Geologic time; orders of magnitude Image Geologic time line; Earth's history Geologic time line; Earth's history Geologic time line; Earth's history Geologic time line; Earth's history Interactive evolution Glossary Science Content Earth Collection Identify current methods for measuring the age of Earth and its parts, including the law of superposition and radioactive dating. Assessed Standard: SC.7.E.6.3 as SC.7.E.6.4 (Cognitive Complexity: Level 2: Basic Application of Skill and Concepts) Understanding Superposition Video Radioactivity: Half-life: Dating Radioactive Dating Image Stratigraphy Dating; radioactive decay rate, half life Interactive radioactive dating superposition Glossary Science Content Fossils and Studying Earth’s Past Collection
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