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

  1. 1How do we know how old a rock layer is?
  2. 2What causes massive shifts in Earth's climate over geological time?
  3. 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

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