Science
Study Guide # 13
A Trip through Geologic Time
Standard: S6E5f,g Students will explain how fossils show evidence of the changing surface and climate of the Earth
This study guide will cover geologic time, fossils, Carbon dating, and the various eras in the geologic time scale. This is due Dec. 5th. Have a nice week off and enjoy your family time.
1. There are three types of fossils covered by your book. Name and explain each of them.
2. Explain how fossils are used in dating rocks.
3. Using page 252 in your book, complete the skills lab. Answer questions 1 – 9. Include drawings of site 1 and 2. See me for the drawing paper.
4. Completely explain Radioactive Carbon Dating.
Grading expectations
These are the expectation I have for you and the grading of your study guide papers. Please do everything you can to reach these expectations.
Discuss Answer must consist of the following: To examine or consider by argument, comment; to talk over or write about, to fully explain.
Evaluate Answer must consist of the following: To judge or determine the quality of, the significance of; the value of, by reasoning with available information
Analyze Answer must consist of the following: to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, possible results, etc.
Compare/Contrast Answer must consist of the following: To examine (two or more objects, people, ideas etc) in order to note similarities and difference.
Explain Answer must be clear and accurate. Write your answer as if I knew nothing of the topic and you were teaching me about the subject.
100 % of discussed topics covered in your answer = grade of 100.
90 % of discussed topics covered in your answer = grade of 90.
80% of discussed topics covered in your answer = grade of 80.
70 % of discussed topics covered in your answer = grade of 70.
Less than 70 % of discussed topics covered in your answer, paper will be returned for rewriting and a grade of 70.
A separate grade will be given for both writing and appearance.
Writing expectations:
Clear and concise sentence and paragraph structure, Correct grammar, Correct spelling
Appearance expectations:
If typed: Double spaced, 14 font, Times New Roman style font
If hand-written: Neat and legible, Double spaced, In ink (blue or black), One side of paper only.
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