This unit focuses primarily on plate tectonics and plate boundaries surrounding continents. It contains pre- and post-lab sections that walk young geologists through plate movements in order to visualize what's going on inside Earth.

Concepts

plate tectonics, plate movement, plate boundaries, continents, the continental shelf

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Make some of the suggested activity sheets ahead of time
• Continue with the word wall by adding the new terms to it

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes kindergarteners are familiar with continents 
• Review the materials list in each lab before beginning
• This is the third unit in a series of four centered around the plate tectonics cycle

Pros

• The included workbook comes with all the necessary worksheets for the entire unit

Cons

• Some concepts may prove too advanced for kindergarteners

Common Core

SL.K.1.a