utah’s geology & the history of the earth utah’s geologic past: hadeon to proterozoic

Utah’s Geology & the History of

the Earth

Utah’s Geology & the History of

the Earth

Utah’s Geologic Past: Hadeon to ProterozoicUtah’s Geologic Past:

Hadeon to Proterozoic

Bell ActivityBell ActivityTake out your notes and study guide.Your words are “compress” & “sediment” Find the word on your 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.If you finish early, work on the map (p.7) or

questions 1-4 using a book for help.Where should your backpack be?

Take out your notes and study guide.Your words are “compress” & “sediment” Find the word on your 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.If you finish early, work on the map (p.7) or

questions 1-4 using a book for help.Where should your backpack be?

Does your work look something like this?Does your work look something like this?

word: compress 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: compress My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: to make more compact by Draw a picture of it:

pressing

Sentence: Compressing sediments

together creates sedimentary rocks.

Synonym/Example: push together, squeeze

Antonym/Non-Example: loose;expand, spread

Does your work look something like this?Does your work look something like this?

word: sediment 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: sediment My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: mineral or organic matter Draw a picture of it:

deposited by water, air, or ice.

Sentence: Sediments can be deposited

by wind blowing dust, mud in flowing

water, or even by ice carrying boulders.

Synonym/Example:dirt, silt, sand

Antonym/Non-Example: lava, obsidian

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 – Work Ethic: We will stay on task and create the best poster we can with the skills we have.

Social Studies Objective – We will understand that the Earth, and Utah, has changed a lot in the past.

Behavior Objective – Work Ethic: We will stay on task and create the best poster we can with the skills we have.

Language Objective –We will be able to describe a past era in writing & aloud.

Language Objective –We will be able to describe a past era in writing & aloud.

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

Archaen EonArchaen 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.

Stromatolites in the GSLStromatolites in the GSL

• cyanobacteria• cyanobacteria

Let’s workLet’s work

• Work with your table group to fill out the organizer.

• What do we remember about the Achaean Eon?

• Work with your table group to fill out the organizer.

• What do we remember about the Achaean Eon?

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 Archaen Eon take up. (Math!!! 60 inches x 17.5% = _______ inches)

Check Your Work

Check Your Work

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.