Slide 1Studying the Past Fossils, Relative Time and Absolute Time Slide 2 Paleontology The study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, as represented…

Slide 1Geologic Time and Earths Biological History Designed to meet South Carolina Department of Education 2005 Science Academic Standards Slide 2 What is the Geologic Time…

Plate Tectonics Evolution of the Earth How do we know anything about the Earth Interior structure Volcanoes and hotspots Earthquakes Tectonic plates Tectonic motion Reconstruction…

Slide 1 Hunting for Fossils How are fossil molds and casts made? An LSU Museum of Natural Science presentation to accompany the activity Slide 2 What is a fossil? Fossil…

Slide 1Aim: How do Geologist break-up Geologic Time? Do Now: - Take out your ESRT and turn to page 8-9 - Earth has existed for 4.7 billion years. If this 4.7 billion years…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Determining the Nature of Soil Slide 3 Common Core/Next Generation Science Standards Addressed! MS ‐ ESS2 ‐ 2. - Construct an explanation based on evidence…

Slide 1 Earth History GEOL 2110 Lecture 3 Development of Geological Concepts, Part I Slide 2 Major Concepts In the 17 th and 18 th centuries (Age of Reason), application…

The Geologic Time Scale 10.15.07 / 10.16.07 Correlation Using rock formations and fossil types to relate geologic materials from different regions Essential Question How…

Plate Tectonics Evolution of the Earth Free powerpoints at http://www.worldofteaching.com Interior Crust Upper Mantle Lower Mantle Outer Core Inner Core Interior 2851 km…

Fossils Fossils What is a fossil? A fossil is the preserved remains of a once-living organism. A fossil may be: an original skeleton or shell; a mold or cast; material that…