Unit Overview:

Geologic History & Evolution of Life Unit Plan

Complete unit plan, designed using the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework

14-20 days

The Earth's geologic history tells a story about the inception of life and the rise and fall of species, showing life is fragile in the face of gradual and sudden changes to the environment. In this unit, students will learn how rock and fossil observations in combination with radioactive dating techniques have been used to construct a geologic time scale.

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