Earth's Place in the Universe · Earth & Space
The History of Planet Earth
Using the rock record and fossil evidence to reconstruct Earth's 4.6 billion year history.
Key Questions
- 1How do we know how old a rock layer is?
- 2What causes massive shifts in Earth's climate over geological time?
- 3What would happen to our understanding of history without fossils?
Common Core State Standards
MS-ESS1-4
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Earth's Place in the Universe
Period: Earth & Space
Suggested Methodologies
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