MiniLAB and Lab Worksheets: Each of these worksheets is an expanded version of each lab and MiniLAB found in the Student Edition. The materials lists, procedures, and questions are …
The Plate Tectonics Mapping Activity allows students to easily begin to identify basic tectonic processes on a global scale. As students become aware of plate movements, they begin to …
Introduce students to the concept of continental movement and plate tectonics. Call on volunteers to tell what they know about plate tectonics. Display a globe or world map. Have students look …
Directions: Use the map above to answer the questions below. 1. What plate do residents of Tallahassee Florida live on? North American Plate. 2. Using the key above, at what type of …
What type of boundary separates the South American Plate from the Nazca Plate? Explain your answer. Arrows along the boundary between the South American Plate and the Nazca
Objective: Gather evidence to explain the theory of plate tectonics. Materials: Work in pairs sharing one computer with Internet access. 1. What continent do you live on? Can you think of …
Describe what happens when a plate carrying oceanic crust collides with a plate carrying continental crust. 8. Explain what force caused the movement of the continents from one …
We will explore this evidence for plate movement in this exercise. Use the Pangaea Breakup model to answer the following questions. Jigsaw fit of the Continents – The Pangaea Breakup …
In this activity, you will learn about plate tectonics and research the geology of your state or region. You will work in groups to analyze geologic maps to determine how the data displayed...
Conduct research about tectonic plates, including the history of their discovery and famous boundaries, using textbooks and the Internet. 4. Record additional research on the Plate …