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Help young scientists piece together the theory of plate tectonics with this comprehensive collection of materials. Whether your are looking for worksheets, hands-on activities, or assessments, this resource has everything a science teacher needs to create an awesome earth science unit.
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NGSS:
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Concepts
plate tectonics, the lithosphere, the earth, the earth's layers, the earth's mantle, fault lines, faults, geology, seafloor spreading, convection currents, plate boundaries, mid-ocean ridges, continental drift, pangaea, fossils, fossil records, the asthenosphere, convergent boundaries, subduction, transform boundaries, divergent boundaries
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Instructional Ideas
- Supplement these worksheets, activities, and assessments into an earth science unit on plate tectonics
- Allow students to complete the hands-on activities and mini-labs with a parter or in small groups
- Use the transparency activities as learning centers, with students rotating through and completing them independently or with a partner
Classroom Considerations
- Resource can be adapted for use across the upper-elementary, middle, and early high school grade levels
Pros
- A table of contents makes it easy to find the materials you are looking for
- Resource offers English and Spanish versions of the included vocabulary worksheets
- An end-of-unit assessment is provided, allowing teachers to monitor student learning
Cons
- Answer keys are not provided for the worksheets and assessments in this resource