In a world where plate tectonics have helped create Earth's geological features, it is an ever-changing process. Show young scientists a video that demonstrates the movement of Earth's plates to create fold mountains.

Concepts

mountains, the earth's crust, plate tectonics, geology

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Recreate the demonstration using other materials in class
• Show the video as an introduction to plate tectonics and a study of the geological features their movements are responsible for

Classroom Considerations

• Best used as an introduction to the plate tectonics cycle
• Video is the eighth in a series of 26

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Adaptable to NGSS
• Uses common household items to demonstrate how fold mountains are formed

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.2.7 RI.3.7 RI.4.7