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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute: Mid Ocean Ridges: Types of Ridges

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed, interactive look at the mid-oceanic ridge. Learn more about slow and fast spreading ridges and how the polarity of the ocean floor helps determine the speed of spreading.
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NASA

Nasa: Magnetic Reversals and Moving Continents

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a good overview of magnetic reversals. Discusses continental drift, ocean floor magnetism, and sea-floor spreading.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Bathymetric Evidence for Seafloor Spreading

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A site where students can label the features of the ocean floor such as: mid-ocean ridge, rift, and more. Also on the site is a short quiz about the different topography of the ocean floor.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Plate Tectonics: The Origin of Plate Tectonic Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Alfred Wegner's ideas relating to continental drift and seafloor spreading which are both evidence to the concept of plate tectonics.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: How to Build a Model Illustrating Sea Floor Spreading

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive website featuring how to build a model that illustrates sea-floor spreading and subduction. It has diagrams and pictures reviewing major geological concepts.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Earth Science: Plate Tectonics I: Geologic Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on the development of plate tectonic theory. Discussion includes the evidence of Pangaea, and the processes of seafloor topography and seafloor spreading. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and...
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Developing the Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive overview of continental drift takes a historical look at the various types of evidence which led to the development of the theory.

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