Animal Adaptations

The following links are an introduction to the time periods of geological history and give some information about the creatures who lived during each of those times. You will need to pursue the online encyclopedia articles as well as the print resources on specific animals and their adaptations.

UCMP Time Machine

UCMP Geology Exhibits Entrance

Grolier Online: Encyclopedia Americana "Geology Pt. 4: The Earth's History"

Grolier Online: Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia: "Earth, geological history of"

Paleomap Project

USGS Geologic Time Scale

Zoom Astronomy Geologic Time Scale

Children's Museum Geologic Timeline