Mapping change over time

Mapping change over time
Publication Date: January, 2012
Type of Resource: Information Sheet

This online resource looks at the geologic timeline.

The resource details an activity where a class builds a geologic timeline on a wall, adding one or two pieces of information each week.

Organisms are placed on the timeline, with a description of the evidence for its form and its position on the timeline.

It is suggested that this activity could be done at the start or end of a lesson each week during the topic.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S10U02 (Year 10)

Additional Information

This activity has been produced by the Nuffield foundation in partnership with the Society of Biology (UK) and is found on the Nuffield foundation website.

A Google search and textbooks are good sources for example geologic time lines.

Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 10 > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences > The theory of evolution by natural selection explains the diversity of living... > ACSSU185
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences