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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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- 5th - 9th
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Students create a paper model to illustrate sea-floor spreading. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students discover the principles of solubility and phase state and their influence on chemical phenomena observed around deep-sea volcanoes. They describe the effect of temperature and pressure on solubility of gasses and solid materials. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe how unusual chemical phenomena near hydrothermal vents can be explained in terms of melting points, solubility, temperature, and pressure. They use fundamental relationships in chemistry to explain phenomena near subduction volcanoes 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 »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe chemical changes occurring in hydrothermal circulation systems. They make inferences about the significance of these systems to ocean chemical balance compared to terrestrial runoff. Full Review »
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- 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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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine data regarding subduction zone plate tectonics. They analyze data tables on plate boundaries on the west coast of South America, and construct a 3-D model of the events in that region. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students are introduced to the concepts of density and convection/conduction through demonstrations, notes and activities. They are exposed to real-world examples to model the processes that move and shape Earth's surface. Pupils research plate tectonics and the location of various plate boundaries, using science textbooks and the internet. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students define and describe plate tectonic activities including earthquakes and volcanoes; explore different plate tectonic settings; examine the biodiversity and ecosystems supported by various tectonic settings; and determine the tectonic settings and related ecosystems of the Olympic Coast, Cordell Bank, Gulf of the Farallones, Monterey Bay, and Channel Islands national marine sanctuaries. Full Review »
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