Key takeaways
A discussion of the age of the Earth and its division into eras and periods
An overview of the features and events of each time period – including climatic events and life
An analysis of how the age of the Earth is established using a variety of scientific methods
Host: Laura studied at Royal Holloway University of London and the Open University. She is passionate about science communication and has presented talks about Exoplanets at Oxford University and Imperial College London. In this class we will take a trip through geological time, from the formation of the Earth until the present day. We will examine the main events of each geological era and period. We will look at how the history of the Earth is divided by mass extinctions, abrupt climatic change and other factors. We will also examine how the age of rocks are investigated using techniques such as radioactive dating and index fossils. Join Laura to go through the ages and immerse yourself into the Geology of each era.
For more Geology classes see: An Introduction to Geology.
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for students of both Geology and Science who want to understand more about Geologic time.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.