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\nEarthquakes Living Lab: The Theory of Plate Tectonics\n

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\nClass members research the theory of continental drift, examine evidence of plate tectonics, connect this information to engineering, then write an essay on whether they support the theory of continental drift.\n
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\nThe Pangaea Pop-up\n

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\nThe amazing animation for a video on continental drift is comprised of the pages of a sophisticated pop-up book, The Moving Earth. As the pages turn, your earth scientists discover the tectonic plates of the lithosphere and the...\n
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\nPangaea Puzzle Pieces\n

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\nYoung scholars i examine 10 pieces of evidence for the Pangaea theory and use them to reconstruct the super continent. They determine that land masses on Earth are slowly changing shape as a result of moving for millions of years.\n
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\nBefore Pangaea, Rodinia\n

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\nIn this Pangaea and Rodinia activity, students complete 16 sentences about Wegener's theory of continental drift, the meaning of Pangaea, and why people rejected the theory of continental drift.\n
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\nContinental Drift\n

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\nBe sure to come prepared to discuss the theory of Pangaea and the two super-continents, Laurasia and Gondwanaland. Collaborative learners look for fossil evidence that supports the theory that one super-continent divided into two. They...\n
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\nPangaea Puzzle: Exploring the Tectonic Forces That Shape the Earth\n

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\nSixth graders follow in the footsteps of early scientists as they put the pieces of Pangaea back together and discovered the forces that create the variety of landforms and sea-floor features of our Earth.\n
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\nGet the Drift?\n

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\nThe anticipatory set is clever: give groups five minutes to work on the puzzle and then discuss what strategies they used to match the few that connected. This introduces middle schoolers to the concept of continental drift. A portion of...\n
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\nPlate Tectonics: Second Grade Lesson Plans and Activities\n

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\nSecond graders explore convection currents and how they relate to the movement of tectonic plates. Then, young geologists reconstruct Pangaea with a worksheet and pinpoint plate boundaries on a map...\n
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\nScientists Discover Giant Frog Fossil\n

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\nLearners examine a world map and read a news article about the discovery of a giant frog fossil. In this earth science and current event lesson, the teacher introduces an article with a discussion about continental drift and a vocabulary...\n
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\nContinental Drift Lab\n

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\nIn this continental drift worksheet, students cut out the continents and paste them together to make Pangaea. They answer ten questions about continental drift and the results of the continents moving.\n
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\nPangaea Puzzle\n

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\nStudents test evidence for the existence of Pangaea in the Earth's past. They create a current map of the Earth's continents and put them together like a puzzle. They compare this result to a a picture of the shape of Pangaea.\n
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\nSouth American Mega-Dinosaurs\n

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\nLong-necked dinosaurs disappeared on all of the continents around the world after the separation of Pangaea, except for in South America. Along with other animals and plants, the long-necked dinosaur flourished and grew bigger than ever....\n
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\nWegener and Plate Tectonics: A Hands-On Lesson\n

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\nYoung scholars are introduced to and experiment with the basic concepts of plate tectonic theory as well as assess the history of the theory of plate tectonics. They explain and illustrate the basic concepts through diagrams and models...\n
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\nEcology And the Conservation of Natural Resources\n

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\nYoung scholars 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...\n
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\nThe Great Continental Drift Mystery\n

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\nStudents 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...\n
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\nThe Ferocious Predatory Dinosaurs of Cretaceous Sahara\n

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\nWhat's not to love about dinosaurs? Lucky for us humans, we can love to learn about them from 100 million years away, especially a group of extra large predatory dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period. Watch a descriptive video that...\n
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\nForces That Shape the Earth: Plate Movement\n

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\nIn this tectonic plate worksheet, students learn about the movement of the plates that make up the earth's crust. They read about the Theory of Pangaea, lithosphere, divergence, convergence, and plate transformation. Students then answer...\n
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\nEarth Materials - Geology and Plate Tectonics\n

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\nNot going into depth on any one topic, this Earth science presentation skims the crust. It touches on the materials that construct the crust and then moves into plate tectonics. This is a useful and colorful note-taking guide for your...\n
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\nScience Jeopardy - The Earth Sciences\n

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\nThe earth sciences are the focus for this Jeopardy-style review game. Categories include geology, space, scientific investigation, meteorology, and oceanography. Diagrams and pictures are involved with most of the questions, making this...\n
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\nBiogeography: Where Life Lives\n

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\nBiogeography is the study of the geographical distribution of plants and animals. NOVA's Evolution Lab explains how organisms on different continents can be so closely related. The resource discusses the processes that bring life from...\n
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\nGeologic History of Long Island Sound\n

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\nFor this geologic history of Long Island Sound worksheet, students read about how the Long Island sound was formed through rivers and glaciers advancing and retreating. Students answer 5 questions about the reading and the formation of...\n
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\nPlate Tectonics\n

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\nIn this plate tectonics instructional activity, 5th graders are given notes with diagrams showing Earth's layers, the tectonic plates, evidence of Pangaea, sea-floor spreading and the types of boundaries. Students answer 5 review...\n
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\nGeologic Time Scale\n

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\nIn this geologic time scale worksheet, students use a word bank to complete the geologic time scale provided. Students fill in the chart as it relates to the geologic time scale.\n
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\nContinental Drift\n

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\nIn this continental drift worksheet, students review the evidence that supports Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift. This worksheet has 7 matching and 2 short answer questions.\n
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