Discussion: Absolute and Relative Dating to Reconstruct Earth's Past
You have just completed lessons on fossils, relative and absolute dating and then did a lab to apply that knowledge. For this project you summarize what you have learned and then you will make an appointment to DISCUSS what you have learned (a Discussion based Assessment or DBA).
Step 1. Complete and submit your summary in Edgenuity.
Questions to answer for summary: Worksheet
HOW to Submit your work:
1. Submit your work to TURNITIN.com and generate a similarity report.
Please use the following Key and ID to enroll in our class:
Step 2: Schedule your DBA on your teachers Calendar
Step 3: Prepare for the DBA
Topics that may be discussed:
** your teacher may ask you to pull up a website with some images when you have your DBA. Please be ready to do so by being on or near your computer or having internet access on your phone.
Step 1. Complete and submit your summary in Edgenuity.
Questions to answer for summary: Worksheet
HOW to Submit your work:
1. Submit your work to TURNITIN.com and generate a similarity report.
Please use the following Key and ID to enroll in our class:
- KEY: Earth2020
- ID: 25659778
Step 2: Schedule your DBA on your teachers Calendar
- If your instructor is Ms. Dean schedule your DBA on her calendar HERE .
- If your Instructor is Mr. Gillenwater schedule your DBA on his calendar HERE
- If you have a different instructor please contact them by phone or text to schedule your DBA.
Step 3: Prepare for the DBA
Topics that may be discussed:
- Explain how Earth has changed over geologic time.
- Explain how geologists determine the absolute age of rocks.
- Explain how geologists determine the relative age of rocks.
- Determine order of rock layers using index fossils.
- Describe the Law of Superposition.
- Identify different fossil types
- Explain how fossils can be formed.
** your teacher may ask you to pull up a website with some images when you have your DBA. Please be ready to do so by being on or near your computer or having internet access on your phone.