Exploring Geological Time
6th Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can describe how geologists divide Earth's history into different time periods.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 10 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the main idea of using a football field to represent Earth's history?
2. According to the video, about how long ago did life first appear on Earth?
3. Describe one major event that occurred around the 13-yard line of the football field timeline.
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Educational Video
Earth's Entire History (Visualized On A Football Field)
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