Unit Essential Question: Is the Earth experiencing another mass extinction?

Content Objective;

Students can describe the history of Earth

In class;

Earths Past Poster Rubric

The History of Earth movie questions

Homework;

• Quiz Wednesday

-index fossils

– principle of superposition

-absolute and relative age

-The history of Earth movie

-Earth’s history poster

• History of Earth posters due Thursday

Reminders;

Science fair is May 9th

Quiz Question!!

If different types of fossils are found in two separate rock layers, it’s likely that the two rock layers _____________. (E5.3D)
a. Formed at different times                  c. Are the same age
b. Formed at or near the same time     d. None of the above