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- 4th - 5th
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Students participate in a series of hands-on, Web-based and video-based activities to examine the concept of plate tectonics. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 10th
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Students identify the three layers of the earth: core, mantle and crust. They demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of convergent and divergent motions of the earth and an understanding of plate tectonics. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students define plate tectonics, and explain how the Himalaya Mountains were formed. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students use lecture, maps and video to analyze the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes. They relate this distribution to the theory of plate tectonics and conduct several experiments to illustrate the forces at work in this theory. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore a brief introduction to the concept of plate tectonics. They investigate that the outer surface of the earth is divided into a number of separate plates made up of the crust plus a bit of the mantle below. Students comprehend, when mixed with other ingredients, that volcanoes, earthquakes and such are key factors this this mixture produces. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students investigate the composition of the interior of the Earth through a teacher lead lesson. They study the theory of plate tectonics before creating a model of the earth's interior. They use a hard boiled egg to synthesize a model of the Earth's interior and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students complete a writing assignment focused on the use of data to support the theory of plate tectonics. They access data using the "Our Dynamic Planet" CDROM, capture images of the data plots, and incorporate them into their writing. T Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students investigate plate tectonics. They participate in a series of hands-on, Web-based and video-based activities to examine the concept of plate tectonics. Students complete a hands-on puzzle. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the causes of plate movements and the hazards they present. They plot the location of 50 earthquakes and 50 volcanic eruptions on a map and explore the relationships between plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes. In the final activity, they test the effect of volcanic gases on the growth of plants. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Using the Internet, the students will explore websites and gather information regarding plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes. They use Inspiration to demonstrate their comprehension of the relationship between them and then export that into PowerPoint. Full Review »