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Learners label three geological maps with continents provided to analyze the relationships between the movement of tectonic plates and the changes in the climate. In small groups, they discuss their findings and form hypotheses about the future.

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plate movement, plate tectonics, climate change

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climate change, plate movement, science
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
1 hr
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