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Relative Age Absolute Age Fossilization Geologic Time
Tier 1 (HW): Choose 1 Vocabulary Cards IWB Sect. 2 (p. 96)
Tier 1 (HW): Choose 1 Vocabulary Cards SG p. 65 - 66
Tier 1 (HW): Choose 1 Vocabulary Cards IWB Sect. 4 (p. 106)
Tier 1 (HW): Choose 1 Vocabulary Cards IWB Sect. 5 (p. 112)
Tier 2 (CW): Draw a diagram that
shows the relative age of fossils using the law of superposition.
Tier 2 (CW): Write a paragraph that
compares and contrasts the major types of absolute dating.
Tier 2 (CW): Fossil Foldable – include
definitions, examples, and illustrations.
Tier 2 (CW): Create a 10 question
multiple choice quiz. Include an answer sheet.
Tier 3 (Lab/Quiz): Choose 1 Choose either relative dating or absolute dating. Write a
persuasive essay arguing why your choice is the best choice is for the dating of rocks and fossils.
Create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting relative and absolute age.
Tier 3: (Lab/Quiz): Choose 1 Create a timeline of major geologic eras. Include changes in
fossil evidence. Create a chart/table to describe the characteristics of the
major geologic divisions.
Relative Age Absolute Age Fossilization Geologic Time
Tier 1 (HW): Choose 1 Vocabulary Cards IWB Sect. 2 (p. 96)
Tier 1 (HW): Choose 1 Vocabulary Cards SG p. 65 - 66
Tier 1 (HW): Choose 1 Vocabulary Cards IWB Sect. 4 (p. 106)
Tier 1 (HW): Choose 1 Vocabulary Cards IWB Sect. 5 (p. 112)
Tier 2 (CW): Draw a diagram that
shows the relative age of fossils using the law of superposition.
Tier 2 (CW): Write a paragraph that
compares and contrasts the major types of absolute dating.
Tier 2 (CW): Fossil Foldable – include
definitions, examples, and illustrations.
Tier 2 (CW): Create a 10 question
multiple choice quiz. Include an answer sheet.
Tier 3 (Lab/Quiz): Choose 1 Choose either relative dating or absolute dating. Write a
persuasive essay arguing why your choice is the best choice is for the dating of rocks and fossils.
Create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting relative and absolute age.
Tier 3: (Lab/Quiz): Choose 1 Create a timeline of major geologic eras. Include changes in
fossil evidence. Create a chart/table to describe the characteristics of the
major geologic divisions.