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Earthquakes Living Lab: The Theory of Plate Tectonics
Find out if your class agrees with Ice Age: Continental Drift ... or if it's just a fun family movie! Class members research the theory of continental drift, examine evidence of plate tectonics, connect...
It's About Time
Effects of Plate Tectonics
Explore our world from within as you lead young scientists on a thrilling adventure. Pupils examine the location of plate boundaries to determine earthquake and volcano distribution around the globe and explore the cause of hot spots in...
Oregon State
World Map of Plate Boundaries
Young geologists piece together the puzzle of plate tectonics in an earth science lesson. Given a physical map of the world, they search for land formations that indicate the location of different types of plate boundaries.
Lrymple Secondary College
Plate Boundary
Scholars examine diagrams and complete a concept map to discover key details about convergent, divergent, and transform plate boundaries.
Curated OER
Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
In this earth science worksheet, students read and study about divergent and convergent boundaries, tectonic plates and volcanoes to complete 1 data chart 7 short answer questions.
Worksheet Web
Learning about Volcanoes
There's something about the classic volcano demonstration that can grab any learners' attention. Scholars begin with a reading and grand conversation about volcanoes, construct an erupting volcano using vinegar and baking soda, then...
Curated OER
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
In this geology worksheet, 10th graders locate thirty-six terms about earthquakes and volcanoes in a word search. Answers to the word search are available in various formats.
Curated OER
Vocabulary for Earthquakes and Volcanoes
In this plate tectonics activity, students define 27 terms associated with earthquakes and volcanoes such as subduction zone, mantle, and divergent plate.
Curated OER
Volcano Poster Project
In this volcano worksheet, learners choose a volcano from a given list to do research on using the computer lab. Students gather information about the volcano and answer 20 questions. They create a poster with graphics and text about...
Curated OER
Graham Cracker Plate Tectonics
For this plate tectonics worksheet, students use Graham crackers, frosting, water and a paper plate to simulate tectonic processes such as convergent, divergent and transforming plate boundaries.
Curated OER
Theory of Plate Tectonics
In this plate tectonics worksheet, student answer 15 multiple choice questions about plate movement, types of boundaries, collision of plates, continental plates, and the lithosphere.
Curated OER
Volcanoes
A thorough description of volcanoes appears in this Earth science worksheet. Students read facts about volcanoes and answer 20 multiple choice comprehension questions. The answers appear at the end of the worksheet.
Curated OER
The Ocean Floor
Practice reading comprehension by approaching oceanography through 2 pages of informational text. The text compares the ocean floor to the Grand Canyon to gives students perspective, and gives a brief coverage of the earth's crust and...
Curated OER
Plate Tectonics Study Guide
In this plate tectonics worksheet, learners answer questions about plate tectonics including topics such as the lithosphere, the asthenosphere, rising and sinking convection currents, continental drift and the types of boundaries.
Curated OER
Exploring Plate Tectonics
In this plate tectonics worksheet, students answer questions about plate movement, the types of boundaries, the history of Earth's crusts and plate tectonics. They use an on line source to get their answers.
Curated OER
Plate Tectonics Review
For this plate tectonics worksheet, learners review concepts such as the types of plate boundaries, the concept of continental drift, sea-floor spreading, earthquakes, and plate tectonics. They match 30 terms with their definitions.
Curated OER
Active Volcanoes, Plate Tectonics and the "Ring of Fire"
In this volcanoes, plate tectonics and "Ring of Fire" instructional activity, students view the location of volcanoes on a map of the Earth, they see the "Ring of Fire" and they locate the major plates of the Earth's crust. They use the...
New York State Education Department
Regents High School Examination: Physical Setting Earth Science 2006
Test your class on Earth science with this extensive resource. This test, created by the University of the State of New York Regents, consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and 32 short-answer questions that cover the branches of earth...
Curated OER
Tectonic Processes
For this earth science worksheet, learners find the words that help define plate tectonics and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Volcanoes Word Search
In this earth science worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the concept of a volcano and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
How do Volcanoes Fit in the Picture?
In this volcanoes worksheet, students look at maps and answer short answer questions about volcanoes, plate boundaries, and earthquakes. Students complete 4 questions.
Curated OER
Lithospheric Plate Questions
In this plate tectonics worksheet, learners list the major and minor plates. Students determine which plates correspond to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Ring of Fire. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank questions.
Curated OER
Station: Earth's Interior
In this earth science worksheet, students cut out each die pattern and the signs for each station. Then they assemble the dice by folding along lines and taping the edges together. Students also follow the written instructions for...
Curated OER
Mount St. Helens
In this volcano worksheet, middle schoolers will read about the events that led to the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980. Students will use this information to complete 3 short answer questions.