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- 9th
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Students explore plate tectonics and how it accounts for the locations of continents and oceans today. They explore the difference between diverging boundaries, sliding boundaries, converging boundaries, and subduction boundaries. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students describe the motion of tectonic plates, and infer what type of boundary exists between two tectonic plates. They examine how magnetic anomalies provide geologic histories, and describe tectonic activity in the Juan de Fuca plate. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students discuss the different types of plate boundaries, including divergent, convergent, transform, and plate boundary zones. They use this information to analyze the importance of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students differentiate between the types of plate boundaries and describe the effects that result from each. They create models to illustrate the movement and interaction of the plates. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students identify the three types of plate boundaries and the Earth's tectonic plates system. They examine how the Galapagos Islands were formed and hydrothermal vents. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover how volcanic processes differ at convergent and divergent tectonic plate boundaries. They identify three geologic features that are associated with most volcanoes on Earth. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate volcanic processes at convergent and divergent tectonic plate boundaries. They read and analyze diagrams, complete a worksheet, and write an essay. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students recreate three types of plate boundaries using graham crackers, fruit roll, and frosting. Students illustrate what happens during each recreation being sure to label each geological term appropriately. Students answer the questions as included on the lesson sheet. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students explore the plate boundaries of the earth. Through the use of video, internet and hands-on activities, students examine the types of plate boundaries. They create a model to illustrate the movement and interaction of the plates. Cross-curricular activities available. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students study how divergent boundaries form pillow lava and how Mid-Ocean Ridge was formed. They assess the meanings of divergent, convergent, and transformed and then experiment mixing flour and water to make a thick batter. Full Review »