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What Changes Do Moving Plates Cause?

For Students 6th
In this plate tectonic worksheets, student will brainstorm three things that cause the earth's plates to move and then they will conclude with the effect of these movements.
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Plate Tectonics Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science learning exercise, students practice looking for the words that are related to the idea that is focused upon in the sheet. The skill of spelling is used and vocabulary increases.
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Pangaea Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students test evidence for the existence of Pangaea in the Earth's past. They create a current map of the Earth's continents and put them together like a puzzle. They compare this result to a a picture of the shape of Pangaea.
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The BIG One

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe an earthquake demonstration. They research an earthquake and use color dots to plot the location of each of their earthquakes on the large map.
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Convection Currents

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explain and understand the circulation of air in the atmosphere. They identify that energy can be carried from one place to another by heat flow or by waves, including water, light and sound waves, or by moving objects. ...
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Science: Plate Tectonics, Faults, and Volcanoes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders conduct Internet research on plate tectonics, faluts, and volcanoes. In groups, they compile information related to teacher-provided questions. Students write papers detailing their findings and make oral presentations...
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Solid Earth Socratic Questions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a whole class discussion to relate what they know about earthquakes to the processes of plate tectonics. They respond to prompts that lead them to conclusions about the layers of the earth.
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Earth Surface Socratic Questions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the ways Earth's surface is shaped by hydrologic, climate and tectonic forces by participating in a whole class discussion. They respond to prompts that lead them to conclusions about the relationships between landforms...
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The Geology of Everest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss geology of Mount Everest, explain plate tectonics, define continental drift, crust, mantle, and core, and describe three layers of Everest rock.
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Which Boundary Am I?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders find 12 statements which describe the characteristics of the three boundary types, arranged in random order. Their task is to read each statement, and then CUT and PASTE it to the the appropriate boundary icon.
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Lesson 4: How do Volcanoes fit in the picture?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students plot recent volcanic activity on a world map and look for relationships between volcanoes and plate boundaries.
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Mapping Seamounts in the Gulf of Alaska

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners describe major topographic features on the Patton Seamount, and interpret two-dimensional topographic data. They create three-dimensional models of landforms from two-dimensional topographic data.
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AdVENTurous Findings on the Deep Sea Floor

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students conduct investigations to observe formations of precipitates, then create models of developing hydrothermal vents. They compare the models with the actual hydrothermal vents developing along the Galapagos Rift.