Utah’s Geology & the History of

the Earth

Utah’s Geology & the History of

the Earth

Utah’s Geologic Past: Proterozoic to

Mesozoic

Utah’s Geologic Past: Proterozoic to

Mesozoic

Bell ActivityBell ActivityYour words are “remnant” & “fossil

fuels” Find the word on your green 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.

Where should your backpack be?

Your words are “remnant” & “fossil fuels”

Find the word on your green 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.

Where should your backpack be?

This is a no gum class. Please dispose of it properly!

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

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

Definition: remaining; leftover; a trace Draw a picture of it:

Sentence: Fossils, such as Utahraptor’s

skeleton, are a remnant from Utah’s

geologic past.

Synonym/Example: leftover, remains; fossil

Antonym/Non-Example: whole; modern, current

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

word: fossil fuel 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: fossil fuel My Understanding: 4 3 2 1

Definition: fuel such as oil, coal, or Draw a picture of it:

natural gas that was formed from living

matter of a previous geologic time.

Sentence: Utah’s fossil fuel resources

include coal, oil shale, and natural gas,

which boost our economy.

Synonym/Example: coal, oil,natural gas

Antonym/Non-Example: solar power, wind

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 – Courtesy & Respect: Be polite to those around you. Respect others and yourself.

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

Behavior Objective – Courtesy & Respect: Be polite to those around you. Respect others and yourself.

Language Objective –We will be able to summarize what a past era was like in writing.

Language Objective –We will be able to summarize what a past era was like in writing.

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

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

Proterozoic EonProterozoic 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.

Utah in the Proterozoic EonUtah in the Proterozoic Eon

Let’s workLet’s work

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

• What do we remember about the Proterozoic time?

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

• What do we remember about the Proterozoic time?

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

CheckYour Work

CheckYour 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.