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Plate Boundary OrganizerPlate Boundary Organizer
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Lrymple Secondary College
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6th - 8th
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Plate Boundary

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Scholars examine diagrams and complete a concept map to discover key details about convergent, divergent, and transform plate boundaries.

 

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Concepts

concept mapping, plate boundaries, plate tectonics, earthquakes, faults, convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, transform boundaries, diagrams, reading diagrams

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign this worksheet as an independent practice, or divide the class into pairs or small groups 
  • Accompany this worksheet with a mobile learning device or computer to further research plate boundaries

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners will need access to scientific textbooks or other research tools to find additional information about plate boundaries 
  • Copies are required prior to giving this lesson 

Pros

  • The mixture of response types allows all learners to showcase their preferred learning style 
  • Student directions are clear and specific

Cons

  • Pictures look outdated and a bit out of focus 

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