Student Name: ____________________________Period:_______Date:_____________
Parent/Guardian Signature ____________________________ (5 pts)
Earth Science
Unit 5 Plan: The Rock Record
COS Objectives
Geo. 6. Explain the concept of geological time within the framework of the geologic time
scale.
Geo.6.B.1
Geo.6.B.2
Geo.6.B.3
Geo.6.B.4
Describing how sedimentary rocks provide a record of evolutionary change
Describing the role of fossils in determining the age of strata
Identifying geological time scales, including eon, era, period, and epoch
Identifying relative and absolute dating methods
C – Layer: ( 210 possible points ….no more than 79 points can be earned from this
layer!)
Day 1 Outcome: Explain Relative Age. (Do at least two) (Chap 8 Sec 1)
1. Listen to lecture and take notes. (Paying attention – 5 pts/ Outline or
notes – 5 pts)
2. Vocabulary Quadrant Cards (p. 185): (word, definition, use(s),
picture) (Oral defense: 2 items selected/ 5 pts each) (10 pts)
3. Make a poster explaining how to determine relative age of rock layers.
( 10 pts, oral defense )
4. Quick Lab on p. 186
5. Section Review, p. 190. ( 10 pts, oral defense )
6. Directed Reading Worksheet. ( 10 pts, oral defense )
7. Take written quiz. ( 10 pts )
Day 2 Outcome: Determining Absolute Age. (Do at least two) (Chap 8 Sec 2)
1. Listen to lecture and take notes. (Paying attention – 5 pts/ Outline or
notes – 5 pts)
2. Vocabulary Quadrant Cards (p. 191): (word, definition, use(s),
picture) (5 point per card/ 10 pts max.)
3. Do the Quick lab on p.194. (10 pts, oral defense)
4. Section Review, p. 196. (10 pts, oral defense)
5. Directed Reading Worksheet. (10 pts, oral defense)
6. Make a poster that explains radiometric dating methods. (10 pts, oral
defense)
7. Make a poster explaining the sequence of how to identify a mineral.
(10 pts, oral defense)
8. Take written quiz. ( 10 pts )
Day 3 Outcome: The Fossil Record. (Do at least two) (Chap 8 Sec 3)
1. Listen to lecture and take notes on outline. (Paying attention – 5 pts/
Outline or notes – 5 pts)
2. Vocabulary Quadrant Cards (p. 197): (word, definition, use(s),
picture) ( 5 point per card/ 10 pts max.)
3. Do poster that explains how fossils are made. ( 10 pts, oral defense )
4. Make a poster showing the types of fossils.( 10 pts, oral defense )
5. Section Review, p. 200. ( 10 pts, oral defense )
6. Directed Reading Worksheet. ( 10 pts, oral defense )
7. Take written quiz. ( 10 pts )
(B – Layer) Must have 73 points from C layer before these points will be added! Must
develop hypothesis and procedure to answer the question and get approval first ( 5 pts).
The experiment must be performed in the school lab and all equipment and glassware
must be appropriately used. (10 pts).
1. Use the lab on page 206-207 as a guide to make you own fossil.
Hypothesis and procedure: _______________________
Lab experiment and report: _______________________
2. Research the fossils of Alabama and write a report or make a presentation
with photographs/drawings of the main types of fossils found in Alabama.
Include the “State Fossil” in you report.
Report/Presentation: ______________________
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A – Layer) Must have 82 points minimum from B and C layer before these points will be
added! Write an essay for one of the following:
1. Much controversy has been made between the Biblical history of Earth and
the Rock Record with fossils. Which do you agree with and write an essay to
justify you position with references/data.
(15 pts. Upload to http://turnitin.com) _______________________
2. Write a fictional story of working in an archeological dig and finding one or
more previously unknown fossils.
(15 pts. Upload to http://turnitin.com) _______________________