What is the main idea of using a football field to represent Earth's history?

To help visualize the immense scale of geological time and the relative timing of major events.

Describe one major event that occurred around the 13-yard line of the football field timeline.

The formation of the ozone layer.

What does the video say happened at the one-yard line?

A major extinction event occurred, possibly caused by an asteroid, volcanoes, or climate change.

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Exploring Geological Time

Name: Exploring Geological Time
Author: Insta~Lesson

6th GradeEarth Science45 min

Learning Objective

I can describe how geologists divide Earth's history into different time periods.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Earth's Entire History (Visualized On A Football Field)

NPR's Skunk Bear

Practice

14 min

10 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“According to the video, geologists use a football field as a metaphor to represent Earth's history. In this model, where does the beginning of life appear on the field?”

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