Plate Tectonics

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Plate Tectonics

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This unit explores the earth’s structure and the effect on its surface while providing hands-on activities. Students will investigate earth’s surface in constant movement, the layers of the earth, convection currents, earthquakes and volcanoes.

Education Levels:

6, 7

Subject:

Geography, Geology, Earth Science

Resource Type:

Unit of instruction

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

Core Knowledge Foundation

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Keywords:

Continents, Plate tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Convection currents, Pangaea

Mediator:

Middle school teachers

Publisher:

Core Knowledge Foundation

Contributor:

Wendy Haggerton, Heather Chavez, Glenda Bearden

Is Part Of:

http://www.coreknowledge.org/

Language:

English

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Essential Resources:

See individual activities for specific resources

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science, Geography

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Informal assessment

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.

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