utah’s geology & the history of the earth utah’s geologic past: proterozoic to mesozoic
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Utah’s Geology & the History of
the Earth
Utah’s Geology & the History of
the Earth
Utah’s Geologic Past: Proterozoic to
Mesozoic
Utah’s Geologic Past: Proterozoic to
Mesozoic
Bell ActivityBell ActivityYour words are “remnant” & “fossil
fuels” Find the word on your green study guide and
complete the following information for the word.Find the definition using a glossary.Use your own knowledge and experience to complete
the rest of the definition.
Where should your backpack be?
Your words are “remnant” & “fossil fuels”
Find the word on your green study guide and complete the following information for the word.Find the definition using a glossary.Use your own knowledge and experience to complete
the rest of the definition.
Where should your backpack be?
This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly!
Does your work look something like this?Does your work look something like this?
word: remnant My Understanding: 4 3 2 1
Definition: Draw a picture of it:
Sentence:
Synonym/Example:
Antonym/Non-Example:
Does your work look something like this?Does your work look something like this?
word: remnant My Understanding: 4 3 2 1
Definition: remaining; leftover; a trace Draw a picture of it:
Sentence: Fossils, such as Utahraptor’s
skeleton, are a remnant from Utah’s
geologic past.
Synonym/Example: leftover, remains; fossil
Antonym/Non-Example: whole; modern, current
Does your work look something like this?Does your work look something like this?
word: fossil fuel My Understanding: 4 3 2 1
Definition: Draw a picture of it:
Sentence:
Synonym/Example:
Antonym/Non-Example:
Does your work look something like this?Does your work look something like this?
word: fossil fuel My Understanding: 4 3 2 1
Definition: fuel such as oil, coal, or Draw a picture of it:
natural gas that was formed from living
matter of a previous geologic time.
Sentence: Utah’s fossil fuel resources
include coal, oil shale, and natural gas,
which boost our economy.
Synonym/Example: coal, oil,natural gas
Antonym/Non-Example: solar power, wind
Today we will be learning about…
Today we will be learning about…
Social Studies Objective – We will understand that the Earth, and Utah, has changed a lot in the past.
Behavior Objective – Courtesy & Respect: Be polite to those around you. Respect others and yourself.
Social Studies Objective – We will understand that the Earth, and Utah, has changed a lot in the past.
Behavior Objective – Courtesy & Respect: Be polite to those around you. Respect others and yourself.
Language Objective –We will be able to summarize what a past era was like in writing.
Language Objective –We will be able to summarize what a past era was like in writing.
Percentage of Time:Deep time demonstration
Percentage of Time:Deep time demonstration
• Hadean 17.5%• Archaen 28.5%• Proterozoic 42%
• Hadean 17.5%• Archaen 28.5%• Proterozoic 42%
• Paleozoic 7%• Mesozoic 4%• Cenozoic 1%
• Paleozoic 7%• Mesozoic 4%• Cenozoic 1%
Let’s see how much of Earth’s geologic history was taken up by this eon.
If we converted the whole history of the earth into a timeline 5 feet long, how much of line would the Proterozoic Eon take up. (Math!!! 60 inches x 17.5% = _______ inches)
PostersPosters• As long as your
poster has all the information it should, you can design it how you want.
• For those of us who like a little guidance, here is what your first poster might look like…
• As long as your poster has all the information it should, you can design it how you want.
• For those of us who like a little guidance, here is what your first poster might look like…
Most 5 cool events important or facts written
in completesentences
picture
3+ cool living What is organisms happening in and a picture Utah?Of them
Proterozoic EonProterozoic Eon
• We will watch a short video about the eon, then read a short description of it, and finally, talk about what happened in Utah at this time.
• We will watch a short video about the eon, then read a short description of it, and finally, talk about what happened in Utah at this time.
Let’s workLet’s work
• Work with your table group to fill out the organizer.
• What do we remember about the Proterozoic time?
• Work with your table group to fill out the organizer.
• What do we remember about the Proterozoic time?
Most 5 cool events important or facts written
in completesentences
picture
3+ cool living What is organisms happening in and a picture Utah?Of them
How the Earth Was MadeHow the Earth Was Made• We are going to watch
some short clips from the series “How the Earth Was Made”.
• Compare what they say with what you learned about each time period.
• If necessary, add some more details to your descriptions.
• We are going to watch some short clips from the series “How the Earth Was Made”.
• Compare what they say with what you learned about each time period.
• If necessary, add some more details to your descriptions.
If you are not paying attention, there will be a quiz at the end of the clips.If you are not paying attention, there will be a quiz at the end of the clips.