Driving Through Geologic Time - An analogy
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- Author:
- Carleton College Science Education Resource Center, Eric M. Baer
- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Institution Name:
- SERC
- Collection:
- DLESE Community Service Center (SERC)
- Grade Level:
- Post-secondary
- Abstract:
This activity uses an analogy to illustrate the scale of geologic time and our limited view of the Earth's history. It relates the history of the Earth to a drive across the country. The drive is 4560 km (rough distance between Washington D.C. and Seattle), with 1 km equaling one million years of Earth's history. This analogy is used by the author as a springboard to talk about the limits of our personal perceptions and experiences when making conclusions. Learning goals, context for use, teaching tips, materials, assessment tips and related resources are provided.
- Course Type:
- Learning Module
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Activities and Labs
- Media Format:
- Text/HTML
- Conditions of Use:
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Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0
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