Earth's History (First Billion Years)

History of the Earth

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THE MOON IS CREATED

The moon is a celestial object. A celestial object is any that exists outside of the earth's atmosphere. This includes planets, stars, moons, asteroids, comets, and more. Click here for a size comparison of various celestial objects.

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LATE HEAVY BOMBARDMENT

A lot of people don't know the difference between comets, meteors, meteorites, and meteoroids. If you want to be one of the few that do, click here to learn more about these celestial objects that occasionally visit us.

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MAGNETOSPHERECREATED

The interior of the Earth is a lot more interesting that most people think. To learn more about what is underneath your fit, click here.

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LAST UNIVERSALCOMMON ANCESTOR

All life on Earth uses DNA to stay alive and then passes that DNA on to its offspring (children). Click here to investigate the role DNA plays in your biology. This will also be a good connection to our chemistry unit!

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PHOTOSYNTHETICLife Forms

We know that photosynthetic organisms (plants) are consumed by herbivores. Click here to learn about some really interesting adaptations they have to keep from being eaten alive!

The first billion years