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In a world where plate tectonics have helped create Earth's geological features, it is an ever-changing process. Show young scientists a video that demonstrates the movement of Earth's plates to create fold mountains.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
NGSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Recreate the demonstration using other materials in class
- Show the video as an introduction to plate tectonics and a study of the geological features their movements are responsible for
Classroom Considerations
- Best used as an introduction to the plate tectonics cycle
- Video is the eighth in a series of 26
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Adaptable to NGSS
- Uses common household items to demonstrate how fold mountains are formed
Cons
- None