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ESS2B - Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions Instructional VideoESS2B - Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions Instructional Video
Publisher
Bozeman Science
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Grade
2nd - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
6:12
Audience
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Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Year
2013
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ESS2B - Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions

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Take the mystery away from earthquakes. A video lesson explains the theory of plate tectonics and how it relates to earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and oceanic trenches. The instructor gives specific feedback on the progression of the standards through all grade bands.

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Concepts

plate tectonics, faults, fault lines, the san andreas fault, earthquakes

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Incorporate the video into a collaborative planning session to ensure everyone in the science department understands the requirements of the standard
  • Take a snapshot of the earthquake analysis from the video to incorporate within lessons

Classroom Considerations

  • Instructors should teach the standard in connection with the other standards in the cluster

Pros

  • Highlights past and current research on the topic
  • Provides great examples to strengthen existing earth science lesson plans

Cons

  • None

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