Driving Through Geologic Time - An analogy
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Author: Eric M. Baer, Carleton College Science Education Resource Center
Subject: Science and Technology
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SERC
Collection Name: DLESE Community Service Center (SERC)
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.
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