Create a Timeline of Earth
Did you know Stegosaurus became extinct 66 million years before T. rex walked the Earth? Explore the planet's diverse eras and periods.
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More About This Resource...
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This activity, available as a one-page printable handout, was designed to complement Dinosaurs Alive! — an IMAX film that follows AMNH paleontologists around the globe as they uncover some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history. This activity includes:
- An overview that uses a 12-hour clock to help students imagine the entire 4.5 billion years history of Earth
- Instructions for how to create a poster presentation about one of Earth's periods, including questions to prompt students' research
- A fun fact about dinosaurs
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Completion Time
Less than a week
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Teacher Tip
Supplement a study of paleontology with a classroom activity drawn from this Dinosaurs Alive! IMAX film activity.
- Divide the class into small groups and distribute copies of the activity sheet.
- Give students ample classroom time to begin their research. Have them complete the research as homework so they can have the next class period to create their posters.
- After each group finishes presenting it's poster, have students hang them in chronologic order to illustrate Earth's history.
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Topic
Earth Science -
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National Science Education Standards
Grades 5-8:• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• Earth and Space Science CONTENT STANDARD D:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
Grades 9-12:
• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• Earth and Space Science CONTENT STANDARD D:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
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Learning Standard
National Science Education Standards
Grades 5-8:• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• Earth and Space Science CONTENT STANDARD D:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
Grades 9-12:
• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• Earth and Space Science CONTENT STANDARD D:• Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
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