Exploring Geological Time
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I can describe how geologists divide Earth's history into different time periods.
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Warm-up video
NPR's Skunk Bear · 4:39
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Practice
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What is the main idea of using a football field to represent Earth's history?
According to the video, about how long ago did life first appear on Earth?
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Exit ticket
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“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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