Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Geologic History of Southeast Minnesota
This activity is an inquiry-based, earth science field investigation of the geology of southeast Minnesota. Students will make observations of rock outcrops and landforms in the region using maps, pictures, and field sampling, then use...
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Department of Defense
Do Dea: Earth Science: Unit 3: Geologic History: Timeline of the Earth [Pdf]
This 2-page handout provides short descriptions of the different aeons, eras, and periods in the Earth's geological history.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Geologic Provinces of the United States: Records of an Active Earth
Discover what geological treasures abound all around the nation. The United States has been organized into provinces based on geological features. Click on a province on the map, or on the links below it, to view a page of information...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Formation of Earth Study Guide
Understand the formation of the Earth using this study guide.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Geology: Limestone
Article explaining what limestone is, how it is formed, where it occurs, the different types, and how it has been used throughout history. (Published: August 8, 2010)
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Interpreting the Geologic History of Canyon De Chelly
Earth Science teachers will combine field observations with the information given in the classroom to interpret the geologic history of Canyon de Chelly, Arizona.
University of California
Ucmp: Understanding Geologic Time
A slideshow for teachers and students exploring Earth's geologic timeline and history. Click the buttons at left to select the teacher or student version.
Burke Museum
Burke Museum: Research and Collections: Geology
Under the heading "Research and Collections," this site details the information on Geology provided by the Burke Museum. Four online geology exhibits are listed and can be accessed by link.
Other
The Geological Society: Climate Change: Evidence From the Geological Record
In this statement, The Geological Society describes the changes that are happening to the global climate in terms of what evidence has been observed in our geological history. For example, what happened during past events of rapid...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: Earth Viewer
Watch the earth change with this interactive app? What did Earth look like 250 million years ago? Or 1 billion years ago? Or 4.5 billion years ago? What was the climate like in the deep past? Find the answers with EarthViewer, an...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Fossils, Rocks, and Time
Publication delves into the importance of studying the Earth's history and how we go about doing it. View pictures and diagrams showing the geological time scale and fossil succession.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Geologic History Field Investigation Minnehaha Falls
An inquiry-based geology field investigation where students investigate sedimentary geology, stream processes, topography, rock layers, and land surface features as well as study past changes in the depositional environment in the area.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Earth and Space Science: The Geologic Timeline
Take this online quiz and test your knowledge of geological history, and the formation of our atmosphere, water, crust, oxygen, tectonic plates, Moon, and the rest of the Earth.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Geologic Time Scale Study Guide
Take a quick look at Earth's geologic time scale.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Formation of Earth
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How the Earth was formed.
Curated OER
National Park Service: What Is Geologic Time?
A discussion of geologic time, along with a presentation of evidence for the time span involved.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Paleobiology: Geologic Time: Hadean Eon
Journey into the past while reading this comprehensive overview of the Hadean Eon that covers topics such as the formation of the earth, its surface and atmosphere, fossil evidence, erosion and plate tectonics.
Other
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Paleontology Portal
Portal of the University of California Museum of Paleontology provides access to the museum's extensive research resources and fossil holdings. Includes career preparation advice for future paleontologists and a series of links to...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Earth and Life History
In this amazingly comprehensive tutorial you will learn about the geological and environmental changes that occurred during the geologic time scale.
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Floor: Geologic Time
This is a nice explanation of geologic time and Earth's major eras. Although this site is designed for younger students, it is mostly text with few images.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Geologic Time and Correlation
In this amazing interactive tutorial you will learn about what methods are used by geologists to learn about the history of the Earth. Investigate a geologic time scale and learn about how scientists have developed and organized a record...
University of California
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Geologic Time
Learn about geologic time, including the age of the Earth by putting it in terms of pages in a book.
Other
Digital Library for Earth System Education (Dlese)
This resource provides materials for teachers on a huge array of topics. Search site by topic, grade level, and desired output (such as lesson plan, case study, assessment or tutorial). Site is focused on earth science, geography, and...
University of California
Ucmp: Web Geological Time Machine
The Museum of Paleontology at Berkeley offers an online geological time machine which allows you to catch a glimpse of ancient eras in earth's history. Click into an "Era" to learn about its stratigraphy, life forms, localities, and...