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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate the determination of the boundaries of various countries. They work in small groups to research a country's political history and past boundary issues and territorial disputes. 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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- 5th
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Students investigate the layers of the Earth, origin of tectonic plates and what happens when plates collide. They watch a video and use clay to demonstrate the different types of plate movement. 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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- 6th - 8th
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Students view a film about the Earth's movement. They discover the different layers of the Earth's crust and the types of plate movements. They use their hands to demonstrate each plate boundaries. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students discover plate boundaries based on the uneven geographic occurrence of geologic hazards. After discussing geologic hazards, students plot different sets of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions on maps. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students describe how volcanoes are formed. They name the types of boundaries where volcanoes occur. They utilize models to illustrate the occurence of volcanoes and earthquakes along plate boundaries. They compare and constrast the characteristics of types of volcanoes. 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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