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Pbs: Mountain Maker, Earth Shaker: You Try It

For Students 9th - 10th
What can a hard-boiled egg tell you about the Earth? Check this site out to learn. Be sure to click on "Plate Tectonics activity" for a graphic representation.
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Rockhounding Arkansas: Your Fault, My Fault, and the New Madrid Fault

For Students 9th - 10th
Text and diagrams regarding tectonic forces, the new Madrid Fault, and earthquakes.
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A Science Odyssey: You Try It: Plate Tectonics

For Students 9th - 10th
Using your computer mouse you can simulate transforming, collisional, divergent and convergent plate boundaries. Descriptions of each plate boundary are also available.
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San Andreas fault.org: Tectonics

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a good overview of plate tectonics with embedded links to related information.
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Moorland School: Earth Science Zone: Plate Tectonics

For Students 9th - 10th
A webpage explaining the main features of plate tectonics. Understand what evidence exists for plate tectonics and the theory of Pangea. Also learn about the different types of boundaries. The end of the webpage includes more links that...

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