Assignment: Measuring the Age of Earth SC.7.E.6.3 Assignment

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4 activities: 4 games

57 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Time Stacker: Unearth the Past (Mid)

Watch the Earth move before your very eyes! You will learn about fossil records, geologic events, and dating! You will watch rock layers build and geologic events happen. With the information from the lesson, answer questions about fossils and rock layers. When you find the hidden letters, they will unscramble to a secret word or phrase!

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Teacher Ratings (196) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (26620) 3.4 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Fossils Digger

You will play a volunteer archaeologist searching for fossils. You will receive tools to help with your task, and read books that teach you about various topics related to fossils. After you learn about fossils, you will venture off to three different mines to find fossils. After you find your collection of fossils, you will put them into geological order. Finally, you are tested on your new knowledge with a series of questions.

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Teacher Ratings (50) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (8301) 3.5 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Fossil Hunt

Have you ever wanted to be a fossil hunter? That's exactly what you'll do in this game. You will dig for fossils and sell them for money. You'll have to properly date them to get top dollar though! You will use the clues to choose the correct era and how many years ago the fossilized organism existed. You might come across some surprises underground as well. What will you find?

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Teacher Ratings (194) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (38428) 3.8 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Fossil Hunter

Finally, the day has arrived for your very first archeological dig! You need to help Ellie find fossils and return them to their proper place in the Geologic Time Scale! You will quickly discover you have a lot to learn as you start your fieldwork. Advance through the training sites to score energy points that you can use to assist you in digging up valuable fossils. Are you ready to dig in?

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Teacher Ratings (119) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (19273) 3.4 stars.