The BGS Geological Timeline Teachers’ notes Geological time For many, the concept of time is difficult to grasp, but even in Key Stages 1 and 2, children are expected to understand long periods of time: the activities of the Egyptians 4000 years ago, the Romans 2000 years ago or the Vikings 1000 years ago. If 1000 years is a long time, how can a child comprehend one thousand million years? But not only is it possible, it is intellectually stimulating. Geological time means large numbers and it is necessary to break down these vast periods of time into more manageable ...
The Geological Timescale Teacher’s Notes Students can be introduced to the concept of “way up” by laying a novel on its face. We read a book the same way we read the time scale, from the first page to be written (or first rock laid down) to the last to be written (or last bed to be laid down). Books have chapters describing significant periods of time and these are separated by significant story changing events. In geology these breaks may be caused by mountain building, continents being torn apart, dramatic changes of climate and major changes in ...
GEOLOGIC TIME SCALE.notebook January 29, 2020 Bellwork: Jan. 29th x Turn in half-life lab x :ork from substitute teacher will NOT be accepted late. x Get out 9.2 9.3 reading notes due next Tues x Unit 8 Test postponed until Tuesday. 1. In the half-life lab, why did we use the data from all 10 groups rather than the data from Must your group" 2. Explain how radioactive decay is used to estimate the age of fossils and rocks. Jan 29-10:04 AM GEOLOGICAL TIME SCALE Jan 20-9:23 AM 1 GEOLOGIC TIME SCALE.notebook January 29, 2020 ...
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