Prehistoric Time Travel

Prehistoric Time Travel
An Internet Hotlist on Geology

created by Mrs. Cinco in partnership with Mrs. Tebbutt
Sagamore Middle School

Introduction
Guess what! You suddenly work for a travel agency, but you work on a commission basis. In other words, you only get paid if you can actually book a reservation. You must create a travel brochure that will attract clients to your office and book a trip with you.

Consider the following information and use the resources on the hotlist as you create your brochure.

Geology is the study of how the planet Earth formed and how it changes. Scientists called geologists study rocks, soils, mountains, volcanoes, rivers, and oceans. Some geologists study fossils. The study of fossils helps scientists learn how life developed on Earth.

Scientists theorize that Earth began as a waterless mass of rock surrounded by a cloud of gas. Radioactive materials in the rock and increasing pressure in Earth's interior produced enough heat to melt the interior of Earth. The heat of the interior caused chemicals inside Earth to rise to the surface. Some of these chemicals formed water, and others became the gases of the atmosphere.

Many scientists believe that life appeared on Earth almost as soon as conditions allowed. For most of Earth's history, life consisted mainly of microscopic, single-celled creatures.

Now it is time for you to create your brochure. As you create your brochure be sure to include the following information:

-Your Geological Time Period

-Plants you might see

-Animals you might see

-What kind of Food and Lodgings (be creative) might be available

-Weather/Climate

-Activities/Special events

-Colorful graphics/Text/Word Art

Be Creative. Remember, your brochure captures the interest of clients who will then want to book their travel plans with you!

The Internet Resources

Geological Time Scale -

Precambrian Time

Paleozoic Era

Pennsylvanian Period -
Permian Introduction -
Precambrian Era -
The Mississippian -
Earth's Floor The Paleozoic -
Mississippian Fossil Gallery -
Ordovician -
Paleozoic Era - Use the links for more information.
Paleozoic era -
Pennsylvanian Epoch -
Prehistoric Timeline The Devonian Period -
Silurian Period -
Silurian Period Biological and Geological Changes -
Southwestern US Mississippian -
The Cambrian Period - Use the links at the bottom of the screen for more information.
The Devonian - Use the links at the bottom of the screen for more information.
The Devonian Period -
The Mississippian -
The Ordovician Period - Use the links at the bottom of this screen for more information.
The Paleozoic - Use the links at the bottom of the screen as well.
The Permian Period -
The Silurian - Use the links at the bottom of the screen for more information.
Time of Fish Ordovician Period -

Mesozoic Era

Triassic Period -
A Brief History of Dinosaurs -
Animals..Jurassic Period -
Cretaceous - Great graphics!
Earth's Floor The Mesozoic -
Introduction to the Mesozoic Era -
Jurassic Period - You may use the links for Triassic Period and Cretaceous Period as well
Mesozoic Era - Use the links on the side of the screen for more information.
Mesozoic Era: Life - Use the links at the top of the page for more information.
Mesozoic Life -
Nova Scotia Cretaceous Period -
Tertiary Period -
Tertiary Period of Nova Scotia -
The Cretaceous Period -
The Jurassic Period - Use the links at the bottom of the site for more information.
The Mesozoic Era -
The Triassic Period -

Cenozoic Era

Cenozoic Era -
Cenozoic Era 'The Age of Mammals' -
Earth's Floor The Cenozoic Era -
Introduction to the Cenozoic - Use the links on this screen for more information.
Quaternary Period -
Quaternary Period of Nova Scotia -
Quaternary Rocks -
Tertiary Period of the Cenzoic Era -
The Cenozoic - Use the links on the side of the screen for more information.
What is the Quaternary Period -

Special Resources

Virtual Reference Collection - We will be using the High School database Facts.com Today's Science. Listen for instructions regarding username and password.

Content by Mrs. Cinco in partnership with Mrs. Tebbutt, dcinco@sachem.edu
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listgeologyci.html
Last revised Fri Jan 20 11:13:15 US/Pacific 2012