History of the Earth

Head up a new page with Geology in your book. Spend 5min (no more) and make it look nice if you desire!

Te Whāinga Ako

• Get a brief overview for the ancient history of the Earth

Write this learning outcome in your book.

Ngohe - Task: Timeline

1. Draw a vertical line in the center of your page and label it from top to bottom with these increments: 5 billion years ago, 4 billion, 3 billion, 2 billion, 1 billion and now.

Add these dates to your timeline

• When the Earth was first formed: 4.5 billion years ago
• When life first began: 3.5 billion years ago
• When plants first appeared: 470 million years ago
• When dinosaurs first appeared: 230 million years ago
• When dinosaurs became extinct: 65 million years ago
• When early humans first appeared: 200,000 years ago
• When humans started to record things: 5,000 years ago