Change temperature, composition, and thickness of plates. Most geologic activity stems from the interplay where the. Cool earthquake facts fascinating earthquake facts earthquakes. I made different maps, including more detail in all of the datasets, and used a different map projection, but otherwise the general progression of the activity is the same. Working in pairs, students think like engineers and connect what they understand about the theory of plate tectonics to the design of structures for earthquakeresistance. Find the tectonic features associated with plate boundaries. Mantle solid but behaves like a liquid in some circumstances. Delve into the structure of the earth to learn what causes earthquakes, volcanoes, and more. Discover how to create new mountains, volcanoes, or oceans. The shorelines and continental shelf boundaries pdf included for this activity may be difficult for. Plate tectonics tennis ball globe gr a d es 57 len g th each lesson designed to take 2 class periods t op i c s plate tectonics, fossil evidence, geology, mapping, science history m a ter i a l s n eed ed included in teaching companion pdf. It is made up of thick, interconnecting pieces called tectonic plates that fit together like a puzzle.
This activity is a graphic organizer duo the first section students. This grade 6 earth science plate tectonics unit focuses on plate tectonics and addresses the california science standards for 6th grade for the topic of plate tectonics and investigation and experimentation. Classroom resources dynamic earth interactive dynamic earth interactive delve into the structure of the earth to learn what causes earthquakes, volcanoes, and more. This activity requires students to explore a range of datasets that help substantiate plate tectonic theory. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. You will recall from a previous chapter that there are three. Tcss earth systems unit 2 plate tectonics information georgia performance standards. Download the plate tectonics puzzle pdf tectonic plates move atop the underlying mantle, a really thick layer of hot flowing rock. You will recall from a previous chapter that there are three major layers crust, mantle, core within the earth that are. Draw the symbol for each tectonic feature in the chart below.
Each type of interaction causes a characteristic set of earth structures or tectonic features. Plate tectonics interactive and downloadable worksheet. See also this dynamic planet, the map showing the earths physiographic features, current plate movements, and locations of volcanoes, earthquakes, and impact craters. Plate tectonics reading, activity and infographics contains. Mapping world plates helps students connect topography, earthquakes, volcanoes, and plates. This site provides interactive mapping functions including zoom, contains additional information not shown on the printed paper map, and includes downloadable pdf files of all map components and html pages.
Serc site guides plate tectonics plate tectonics activites. Map of the earths crust a poster of a world map, showing tectonic plates and continents, highlighting the highest and deepest point of the earths crust poster. Plan your 60minute lesson in science or earth systems and natural disasters with helpful tips from jennifer sallas. These interactive foldables are perfect for plate tectonic terms, descriptions and definitions. The theory of plate tectonics grew out of earlier hypotheses and observations collected during exploration of the rocks of the ocean floor. Great animations and visualizations for plate tectonic, volcanism, seismicity you have to poke around a bit to get at complete activities. The earths plates jostle about in fits and starts that are punctuated with earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Do not put more than two in a group students or pairs will need coloring pencils, the types of plate boundaries map and the types of plate boundaries map identification directions. Change, time, interaction, motion, force, tectonic plates, patterns, geologic events. If you are new to the idea of using a science interactive notebook in your classroom, stop by my nitty gritty science shop and download my intro to. The upper is more mobile and subject to convection currents.
In this timeline skills game, students show their knowledge of plate tectonics by following context clues to order events and win artifacts. Seismic destruction links to photos of earthquake effects and tsunami effects plate tectonics activities games, quiz tsunami interactive presentation covering the science of tsunamis, preparedness, research, and historical tsunamis. This quick and tasty kids science activity gives little scientists a hands on way to explore plate tectonics the movement of the earths crust that leads to the formation of volcanoes, mountains, and oceanic trenches. In part 1, students view flash interactives and quicktime videos which. Plate tectonics summary maps concept of continental drift archaic what the earth looked like in the distant past. Students learn the structure and composition of oceanic and continental crust and the theory of plate tectonics. Image courtesy hawaiian volcano observatory of the u. Subduction processes during plate convergence result in the formation of volcanoes. The theory of plate tectonics activityworksheet example answers 3 volcanoes volcanoes occur along hot zones at plate boundaries underground volcanoes are seamounts a line of seafloor volcanoes indicates the direction a tectonic plate is moving 8. Generally, the depth of an earthquake is related to the type of tectonic boundary in which it occurs. An interactive version of this textbook along with assessment resources are available online at.
Use the left nav bar to get visualizations plate tectonics earthquakes. Types of plate boundaries map identification activity directions. Your goal is to use what you know about plate tectonics, patterns, and the use of different scales. Students will understand the different plate boundaries when they. This activity is a slight variation on an original activity, discovering plate boundaries, developed by dale sawyer at rice university. Free printable tectonic plates map tectonic plates map. Plate tectonics describes the distribution and motion of the plates. Plate boundary movements and their results foldable. Divergent boundaries constructive are where plates are moving away from each other. The tharpheezen map illustrated the geological features that characterize the seafloor and became a crucial factor in the acceptance of the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift.
In part 1, students view flash interactives and quicktime videos which delineate the relationship between volcanoes, earthquakes and plate boundaries and discuss the ancient continent of pangaea. Tectonic plate maps students will be given a blank plate tectonic map. An interactive can give kids information about a topic in a richly visual way with some light interactions. Fault models for teaching about plate tectonics modified from an activity by larry braile purdue university by totle teachers on the leading edge project and further improved by shakealert. Label the bottom tab transform and draw the plate movements here lift the tab. The structure of the earth, plate tectonics and landforms. Plate tectonic animation earthguide online classroom. Using the online resources at the earthquakes living lab, students examine information and gather evidence supporting the theory. Finish discovering plate boundaries activity from the previous day.
Ms word and pdf versions of this document are located at. Here you can find plate tectonics interactive and downloadable worksheets. Plate tectonics reading, activity and infographics teaching. In plate tectonics, students are introduced to the theory behind this. Tectonic plates interactive notebook activity plate.
Plate tectonics reading, activity and infographics. Includes many maps for printing, and student worksheets. Closely spaced earthquakes with a range of depths that deepen i. Plate tectonics accounts for important features of the earths surface and. This dynamic planet, interactive tectonic map resources on this dvd. Free printable tectonic plates map, great free printable for the earthquake training or geography classroom. This dynamic planet, interactive tectonic map edutdpmap. Plate tectonics i grades 9 overview unifying concepts and lesson introduces students to geological oceanography by presenting the basic structure of the earth and the properties of arths primary layers. This animation provides an overview of some basic concepts from plate tectonics, a fundamental theory in earth science. Symbols white arrows show plate motion direction volcanoes. Planetary core temperature simulation this program simulates the evolution of a planet with respect to temperature. Plate tectonics is the surface manifestation of mantle convection, but the large contrast in viscosities between the lithosphere and the deeper mantle leads to departures from a simple boiling pot.
In 1977, after decades of tediously collecting and mapping ocean sonar data, scientists began to see a fairly accurate picture of the seafloor emerge. Students will create foldables about tectonic plates, boundaries, earthquake activity, volcanic activity, and mountain formation. Activityworld map of plate boundaries wheres waldostyle geography. Students investigate plate tectonic environments convergent, divergent, transform boundaries, topographybathymetry of continents and ocean basins, the distribution and pattern of earthquakes, the distribution of volcanoes, as well as.
Plate tectonics information and facts national geographic. Tcss earth systems unit 2 plate tectonics information. Crust soliddivided into two types, oceanic and continental. Plate tectonics activity, wheel of knowledge interactive notebook plate tectonics activity, wheel of knowledge interactive notebook, world geography wheel of knowledge interactive notebook this instruction sheet and wheel template will walk your students through creating an wheel of knowl. Lab worksheets for each student edition activity laboratory activities foldablesreading and study skills activity sheet. This classroom activity can be used to introduce or expand plate tectonics for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university level students. On the underside of the tab, write plates sliding past each other. The digital tectonic activity map was first drawn in 1977, under the title global tectonic and volcanic activity of the last one million years, as an overlay to the national geographic societys physical world map. Graham cracker plate tectonics this quick and tasty kids science activity gives little scientists a hands on way to explore plate tectonics the movement of the earths crust that leads to the formation of volcanoes, mountains, and oceanic trenches. See also this dynamic planet, the map showing the earths physiographic features, current. The objective of this activity is to give students the opportunity to. The lithosphere includes both the crust and the solid part of the a. This is a quiz called plate tectonics and was created by member tickman. Any volcano that has erupted in the last thousand years.
Powerpoint click to download the ms powerpoint file 146 mbytes pdf click to view or download the presentation in pdf 5 mbytes ht ml cl ick to view the presentation in html format. In this series of games, your students will learn about earths geological history, the maps that scientists use to model it, and the evidence that helps them create those maps. This plate motion causes them to collide, pull apart, or scrape against each other. After learning about plate tectonics, students will model how plates move when a prompt is given. Activity world map of plate boundaries wheres waldostyle geography.
If you are teaching about earthquake preparedness, tsunami ready, and the earth plates motion, this. As shown in the animation, heat inside earth sets up a convection current that drives the motion of tectonic plates. Earthguide online classroom, scripps institution of oceanography. They move atop the underlying mantle, a really thick layer of hot flowing rock. Types of plate boundaries map identification activity. Plate tectonics contributor teachers domain pbs learning media type category instructional materials types animationmovie, informative text, lessonlesson plan note this resource, vetted by nsta curators, is provided to teachers along with suggested modifications to make it more in line with the vision of the ngss. In this online interactive activity by the annenberg foundation, students attempt to match the names of. Plate tectonics worksheet 8th grade pdf conecti brasil. A plate tectonic puzzle introduction the earths crust is not a solid shell. Image from interactive diagram by earthguide at scripps institution of oceanography.
Distinguish among types of plate tectonic settings produced by plates diverging, converging, and sliding past each other. Go directly to plate tectonics activity 114k requires shockwave take a hardboiled egg and crack its shell. Tectonic plates interactive notebook activity interactive. Foam model plate tectonics this lesson plan gives students a demonstration to visualize the concept of plate tectonics.
Copies of the attached worksheet plate tectonics materials. Teachers should give students a study question, written prompt or artifact to produce. Answer section begins on p9 suggested answers to the discussion activity pages onscreen resources are in a separate file in the folder for this topic. In plate tectonics, students are introduced to the theory behind this geophysical phenomenon and investigate the evidence that supports it. Plate tectonics interactive notebook fold out books looking for some easy to use interactive notebook templates for volcanoes, earthquakes and plate boundaries. The lithosphere includes both the crust and the solid part of the. A plat e tectonic puzzle introduction the earths crust is not a solid shell. Plate tectonics the earths crust is divided into plates which are moved in various directions.
Key concepts about the earths surface a pdf handbook with key definition and explanations poster. These three fold out books require no scissors or cutting and can be used in an interactive notebook or as a stand alone activity. Historical perspective of plate tectonics see five images that trace the movement of the earths continents over the last 225 million years at this u. Plate tectonics interactive notebook a compilation of 9 plate tectonics resources including foldables, wordmeaning sort, pages to glue in, and a layers of the earth flip book, that can be used in your students science interactive notebooks. Use an online interactive map to collect data about how often volcanic eruptions and. How is the nature of the geologic activity that is observed near a plate boundary related to the type of plate interaction that occurs at that boundary. Explore how plates move on the surface of the earth. Students will understand how plate tectonics creates certain geologic features, materials, and hazards.
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