The Geologic Time Scale

7th Grade Life Science – April 29 –May 3

Objectives:

1.         State how Darwin explained variations among similar species.

2.         Explain how natural selection leads to evolution.

3.         Explain the role of genes in evolution.

4.         Describe how new species form.

5.         Describe how most fossils form.

6.         Explain what the fossil record reveals about extinction and evolution.

7.         Describe two theories about how fast evolution occurs.

8.         State evidence that shows relationships among groups of organisms living on Earth.

9.         Describe how scientists classify organisms and place them on branching trees.

DAY                                         IN CLASS                                                               HOMEWORK

Mon 4/29

Scavenger Hunt 8.5, pg 286

Complete scavenger hunt 8.5

Tue 4/30

Presentation 8.5 "The Geologic Time Scale"

Read Chapter 8 section 5

Wed 5/1

LAB: Drawing Fossils Video preview  Changes over Time

Complete Fossil Drawings

Thu 5/2

LAB As Time Goes By pg 298

Finish Lab As Time Goes By

Fri 5/3

LAB: Fossil Timeline Old Book

Finish Lab Fossil Timeline