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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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- 6th - 8th
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Students label the layers of the Earth and list the three types of plate interactions. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students find 12 statements which describe the characteristics of the three boundary types, arranged in random order. Their task is to read each statement, and then CUT and PASTE it to the the appropriate boundary icon. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students use the Internet to examine earthquakes. They discover the theory of tectonic plates and analyze faults throughout the world. They also examine the science of seismology to explain how earthquakes are measured. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students create models of the Earth's tectonic plates to show how the crust has moved apart from the ancient super-continent of Pangaea. They also make a model of ocean floor spreading to relate the newly formed crust to the plate movements. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read an online article about an earthquake and follow up with a series of discussion questions about earthquakes. They answer questions in their science journals about continental drift, plate tetonics, and their influence on earthquakes. They draw diagrams and label the layers of earth in their notebooks. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate plate tectonics and their correlation with natural phenomena like earthquakes and volcanoes. They use the internet to see real-time data about earthquakes and volcanoes. Students plot latitude and longitude points on a world map. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students research the concept of how tectonic plates float and move on the lithosphere. They create a model of the earth's plates and design another earthquake damage prevention model. 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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- 4th
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Students identify the seven continents, four oceans and all directions. In groups, they use the location of tectonic plates to make their own map and create a puzzle for other groups to solve. To end the lesson, they use the internet to research volcanoes and watch a demonstration on how one erupts. Full Review »
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