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- Grade Range
- 6th - 10th
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Students explore current plate tectonic theory, use the U.S. Geological Survey website to identify and map locations of the 10 largest quakes over a 10 year period and track current quakes for a one week period. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the earth's structure and the causes of earthquakes. Using clay, they construct models to explore the earth's layers. They also build models of the three types of faults. Following a teacher demonstration, they complete a math activity by calculating continental drift over time. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students, through teacher-led demonstration, explore the idea of continental drift. They complete a worksheet involving the calculation of continental drift over time. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate continental drift and how earthquakes occur because of it. They listen to the book "The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth," observe a teacher demonstration of continental drift, and complete a worksheet involving the calculation of continental drift over time. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the structure of the earth and how an earthquake happens. In one activity, students make a model of the earth including all of its layers. In a teacher-led demonstration, they study continental drift. In another activity, students create models demonstrating the different types of faults. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students stud the concept of Pangaea by using Wegener's clues to construct a map of the continents joined together. They determine how fossil distribution can be used to enhance the study of continental drift. They locate the following and mark them on a world outline map; Urals, Alps, Iceland, San Andreas fault, Andes mountains, volcanoes in Italy. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students investigate the Earth's layers and the Theory of continental Drift. They identify and describe the various layers of the Earth. Students explain the Theory of Continental Drift. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students discuss the process of sedimentation and the continental drift theory. They locate major structures on the ocean floor and they identify life forms at each level of the ocean. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss and define the term "scientific theory." They work in small groups to draft an overview of one theory including details about the theory's evidence and significance. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 11th
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Students list the continents, and describe plate tectonics using words and pictures. They explore the possible causes and effects of continental drifting. Using snack cakes or graham crackers with frosting, students participate in activities to examine plate tectonics. Full Review »
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