Unit #3 - Recording Earth’s Geological History
OVERALL EXPECATIONS:
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Analyse, with reference to geological records, the relationship between climate, geology and life on Earth, and evaluate contributions to our understanding of
changes in Earth systems over geological time.
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To investigate geological evidence of major changes that have occurred during Earth’s history, and of the various processes that have contributed to these changes.
To demonstrate an understanding of how changes to Earth’s surface have been recorded and preserved throughout geological time and how they contribute to our
knowledge of Earth’s history.
Learning Goals
By the end of this lesson I
should be able to...
Subject
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1.
Introduction to Earth’s
Geological History and
Relative Dating Techniques
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2.
Absolute Dating Techniques
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3.
Fossils
Describe the geologic
time scale in terms of
the different units of
time.
Describe how to use
relative dating
techniques to identify
ages of rocks.
Explain the several
different methods used
to determine absolute
age
Describe how objects
are dated by the use of
certain radioactive
elements
Explain several methods
by which fossils can be
preserved
Discuss how fossils can
be used to interpret
Earth’s past physical and
environmental history
Terminology
Section
homework
21.1,
21.2
Pg. 556 # 1-5
Pg. 561 # 1-5
Self Assessment
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I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
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I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
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I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
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3.1
Pg. 59 # 1-4
21.3
Pg. 565 # 1-3
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I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
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I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
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21.4
Pg. 569 # 1,3
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I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
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I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
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4.
Physical processes that have
caused earth to evolve.
Describe the theories
related to the evolution
of Earth. These include
Plate tectonics and
Milankovitch Cycles and
22.1
p. 579 #1-5
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I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
Ice Ages
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5.
Archean Eon and
Proterozoic Era
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6.
Geological History of
Ontario
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9.
Describe the changes to
the atmosphere, life,
oceans and geology
during this time period.
Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras
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8.
Describe the changes to
the atmosphere, life,
oceans and geology
during this time period.
Paleozoic Era
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7.
Describe the changes to
the atmosphere, life,
oceans and geology
during this time period.
Review
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22.2,
22.3,.22.
4
p. 583 #1-4
p. 588 #1-4
p. 593 #1-5
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I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
□
I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
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p. 601 –
621
p. 604 #1-5
p. 611 #1-5
p. 617 #1-4
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I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
□
I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
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p. 625 –
645
p. 627 #1-4
p. 634 #1-6
p. 638 #1-4
p. 641 #1-6
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I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
□
I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
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Describe geologic
features found around
Ontario that indicate a
change in the
environment and
geology.
Niagara Escarpment,
Elora Gorge, Great
Lakes, Oak Ridge
Moraine,…etc
Questions:
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p. 598 #1-26
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p. 622 #1-21
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p. 646 #1-19
I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.
I can describe most or all of the key terms
and explain the concepts related to the
learning goals in my own words.
□
I have a few questions about the material
in this class.
□
I had a hard time understanding what this
class was about.