by Monica Anderson, Grand Canyon University
This Webquest is a lesson designed for 4th graders to learn about Geologic Time, Rocks, and Fossils.
Introduction
Everything on earth has a story to share.
Plants and trees. Rocks and bears.
Each have seen time pass by
with a different view than you and I.
The oldest witnesses to events on Earth.
Rocks have been here since our planet's birth.
It's up to you to unlock the secrets inside -
Did rocks see the continents divide,
Or feel the tremors when a dinosaur passed by?
When the living became fossils, did rocks cry?
What types of treasures are tucked away?
What will you discover on your search today?
Sharpen your pencil, your brain, and your tools.
Keep your eyes open as you dig for clues.
But don't forget - keep notes along the way.
If rocks could talk what would they say?