Earth Science Australia. WHO'S ON FIRST? A RELATIVE DATING ACTIVITY. MARSHA BARBER and DIANA SCHEIDLE BARTOS PALEONTOLOGY, AND in particular the study of dinosaurs, is an exciting topic to people of all ages. Although most attention in today's world focuses on dinosaurs and why they became extinct, the world of paleontology includes many other interesting organisms which tell us about Earth's past history. The study of fossils and the exploration of what they tell scientists about past climates and environments on Earth can be an interesting study for students of all ages. Teaching about Earth's history is a challenge for all teachers. Time factors of millions and billions of years is difficult even for adults to comprehend. However, "relative" dating or time can be an easy concept for students to learn.
In this activity, students begin a sequencing activity with familiar items — letters written on cards. The complete "Paleontology and Dinosaurs" module takes approximately four weeks to teach. WHO'S ON FIRST? Return to top Figure 2-A. WHO'S ON FIRST? Set B. Exploring Earth Visualizations. Earth Science Picture of the Day. Earth Science World Image Bank. The Earth Science World Image Bank is a service provided by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI). This Image Bank is designed to provide quality geoscience images to the public, educators, and the geoscience community.
Click on one of the images below to browse that category or go to the Search Images page for an advanced search. The Image Bank now has over 6,000 images available to search, making it one of the largest sources of Earth Science imagery available on the web! So start searching today!!! IMPORTANT NOTE: The American Geosciences Institute has stopped issuing commercial permissions for images from the Earth Science World Image Bank. Non-print, non-commercial use is the priority of this program now. Earth Science World Image Bank.