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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the concepts and theories involved in Plate Tectonics. They identify the results of the convergence and movement of the Earth's plates through these activities. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students complete questions about plate tectonics using web pages as references. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students conduct research on the Precambrian period and record findings on a worksheet. They further explore three periods of Earth's history, and summarize information on note cards. They create a timeline of Earth's history. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students explore the concept of plate tectonics. They experiment to prove and explain plate tetonics. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use geological techniques such as plate tectonics, mountain building, earthquakes, and volcanoes, in order to explain the earth. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students use the scientific process to explore events that have occurred in the past such as plate tectonics or how the dinosaurs became extinct. They make observations, develop a hypothesis, and use evidence to test their hypothesis to see how well it holds up in light of the evidence they have. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift and how the continents were connected in one large land mass called Pangaea. They examine plate tectonics and the theory that the earth's surface is composed of large moving plates. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students complete a variety of activities as they analyze the role of plate tectonics in shaping Earth. They pretend they are a scientist that has made a discovery of some new information or fossil that is unnerving, controversial, etc. They prepare a press release to reveal their discovery. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students investigate the concept of plate tectonics through focusing a research study upon the occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. They find information that is used for class discussion. Students complete a mapping of plates and pinpoint important spots. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students review concepts associated with the rock cycle, basic geology, stratigraphy, geologic time, seafloor spreading, and plate tectonics before taking a field trip to Point Bonita Lighthouse in the Marin Headlands. Once there, they investigate the pillow basalts and draw pictures. They also investigate the sandstones found at Rodeo Beach. Full Review »
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