December Earth Science Lesson Plans Date 12/4, 12/5 Tues/Wed Objectives 12/6, 12/7 Thurs/Fri 12/10, 12/11 Mon/Tues Activities Interpret rock layers using principles of relative dating and absolute age dating. Explain how rocks allow geologists to interpret Earth’s history Interpret rock layers using principles of relative dating and absolute age dating. Explain how rocks allow geologists to interpret Earth’s history Define fossils and explain how fossils are made Identify the factors that determine if an organism will become a fossil MSCS= Montana Science Content Standard Standards Review Glaciers Quest (30 mins) Read 12.1 and complete question sheet (15 mins) Relative dating MSCS 4: BM 4 Discuss 12.1: Relative Dating (30 mins)Uniformitariansim, James Hutton, Relative DatingSequence of events, Law of Superposition- Nicolaus Steno, Principle of Original Horizontality- Steno, Principle of Cross-Cutting Relationships-Steno, Inclusions, Unconformities, Correlation of Rock Layers Relative Dating Workbook Activity (30 mins)- Discuss Read 12.2 and complete question sheet (15 mins) HW: Finish 12.2 MSCS 4: BM 4 Review relative dating (10 mins) Read 12.2 and complete question sheet (20 mins) Fossil Discussion/Notes (20 mins)- Fossil Formation, Unaltered Remains, Altered Remains – petrified, molds, casts, carbonation, preservation (amber), Indirect Evidence (tracks, burrows, etc.), Conditions Favoring Preservation MSCS 4: BM 4 Otsi, the Iceman- Video (25 mins)- Preserved remains BM= Benchmark 12/12, 12/13 Wed/Thurs 12/14, 12/17 Fri/Mon 12/18-12/19 Tues/Wed 12/20, 12/21 Thurs/Fri Define fossils and explain how fossils are made Identify the factors that determine if an organism will become a fossil MSCS 4: BM 4 Define fossils and explain how fossils are made Identify the factors that determine if an organism will become a fossil Fossils and Geologic Time Webquest (50 mins)- Life has a history, Fossil Record, Understanding Geologic Time What is absolute age dating and how is it different than relative age dating? (15 mins)- Notes/discussion HW: Read 12.3 and complete question sheet (20 mins) MSCS 4: BM 4 Describe the geologic time scale Recognize some of the important events in geologic history Review for geologic history test Handout Chapter 12 Test Review Break students up into 4 groups: Students will review their topic thoroughly and then present it to the rest of the class (45 mins)- Poster: Relative Dating, Fossil Evidence, Absolute Dating, Geologic Time Scale Review for Test (30 mins)- Work on test review HW: Study for test- TEST NEXT CLASS MSCS 4: BM 3 Chapter 12 Assessment MSCS 4: BM 4 MSCS= Montana Science Content Standard Finish Otsi video (40 mins)- Discuss and turn in video worksheet Fossil Exploration Lab (35 mins)- Complete and discuss Test (45 mins)- Geologic Time, Relative Dating, Absolute Dating, Fossils Planet Earth Episode BM= Benchmark