In december 1967, dan mckenzie and bob parker published a paper in nature the north pacific. Earth science lessons science topics science books 6th grade science 7th grade math social studies worksheets plate tectonics learning styles science classroom. The plates float on part of the mantle called the asthenosphere. Transform faults, strike slip faults, and related fracture zones. Plate tectonics, our major paradigm for how the earth works, was established in the 1960ies following decades of observational research that culminated in key discoveries such as geomagnetic. Aug 25, 2014 posts about plate tectonics written by mrs. Students will learn about different types of lava, the formation of volcanoes due to plate tectonics and hot spots, the parts of a volcano, three types of volcanoes, famous v. Math in demand with images earth science middle school. Plate tectonics foldable by kerrie riley teachers pay teachers. This is a great text for those just being introduced to the concept of plate tectonics and those who already have an interest. Continental drift and plate tectonics interactive notebook foldable. From the early history of the geological revolution to the latest in explanations of the rocky mountains, firsch et al.
High school earth sciencetheory of plate tectonics. Science interactive notebook templates 203 foldable. As plates move, the new crust gradually moves away from the ridge. Students may research different facts about each plate tectonics term and write what they find on the provided blank lines. Plate tectonics popup book project 8th grade duration. Mar 10, 20 plate tectonics popup book project 8th grade emerie w. This comprehensive text has established itself over the past 20 years as the definitive work in its fields, presenting a thorough coverage of this key area of structural geology in a way which is ideally suited to advanced undergraduate and masters courses. Brian lazos plate tectonics project plate tectonics tectonic plates plates sectioned of earths crust and mantle that move across the earth as stated. We had a busy week with testing, changed schedules, pictures, tutoring and conferences. Frisch and meschede and blakey answer all these questions and more through the presentation and explanation of the geodynamic processes upon which the theory of continental drift is based and which have led to the concept of plate tectonics. Which plates are converging at the northern border of india. In this 3d lesson plan, learn about the general distribution of fold mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes, and how their distribution is related to movements at plate boundaries. We will investigate earths compositional and physical layers and describe their properties.
Students can either construct the foldable as a handheld study tool or glue it into their interactive notebooks. Students cut out the cover cards and glue them onto the front of a three flap shutter fold foldable. T oday noone doubts that the earths surface is made up from a moving jigsaw of tectonic plates. Plate tectonics unit adventures in mommydom science and nature use information from several sources to provide evidence that earth events can occur quickly or slowly.
This plate tectonics lapbook is a fun hands on activity for students to use in their interactive notebooks. You should continue independent reading using either a library book. Provide students with copies of map sheets figure 1 photocopied on heavy paper. The incredible plate tectonics comic is a wild adventure in earth science.
Also, you can decide if you want to give the foldable with the answers already given or a blank template so that students can fill in the answers. Since the theory of plate tectonics was first introduced, how far has the tectonic plate were standing on moved. This will allow you to fully customize each flip book for whatever curriculum or grade you teach with the exact information you want your students to know. Collisions interlude the nature of the scientific method and the plate tectonic revolution. Great for interactive notebooks or the projectbased classroom. May 12, 2019 science board with a focus on plate tectonics including plate boundaries, major and minor plates, pangaea, convergent, divergent, transform boundaries and more. Synergies between plate tectonics, paleogeography, paleoclimate, paleoceanography, and the evolution of life through time chapter 9. Plate tectonics map of the world, showing plates, boundaries, boundary types and more. The moving story of plate tectonics science the guardian. Seafloor spreading occurs at divergent plate boundaries which subsequently create midocean ridges. Most of the flip books are left blank on the inside.
Also, you can decide if you want to give the foldable with the answers already given or a blank template so that students can fill in the answ. The foldable flip books can be used in a file folder to create lapbooks, or glue them into your science interactive notebooks. Continental drift and plate tectonics interactive notebook. They provide explanations such as why earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in very specific areas around the world, and how and why great mountain ranges like the alps and. The geological society of london plate tectonic stories. The thorough coverage means that it is also useful to a wider readership as an up to date survey of plate tectonics. Which plates are converging off the west coast of japan. The lithosphere crust is broken into about twelve sections called plates. Primary school children learn that south america was once connected to africa, and that india. Plate tectonics foldable by kerrie riley teachers pay. The geological society is celebrating 50 years of plate tectonics.
Follow geo and his robot dog, rocky, as they travel back in time to pangea, surf a tsunami, and escape an erupting volcanoall in time for geos firstperiod science test. A fault line is the trace of a fault, or the line of intersection between the fault line and the earths surface. New oceanic crust is formed through magma rising through the gap and cooling. A fault is a break in the rocks that make up the earths crust, along which on either side rocks move pass eachother. Larger faults are mostly from action occuring in earths plates. A popup book exploring plate tectonics written by youthinarts on august 14th, 20 sixth grade scientists at hall middle school explored paper engineering and popup techniques to create a popup book illustrating the movement and concept of plate tectonics. Mar 31, 2016 convergent, divergent, tectonic plates.
Rick johnson, instructional consultation, university of california, santa barbara. The main goal of the plate tectonics foldable is to describe what you. Desired results established goals standards njcccs 5. Nov 20, 2016 science topics include mitosis and meiosis. The foldable compares and contrasts the three types of plate boundaries. The lithosphere lithosphere is comprised of the upper mantle and the. Continental drift and mountain building is a terrific summary of stateoftheart plate tectonics science at 2011. Plate boundary movements and their results foldable. Students will flip over this fun, foldable flip book activity. Label the middle tab divergent and draw the plate movements here lift the tab. Plate tectonics is a relatively new scientific concept, introduced some 30 years ago, but it has revolutionized our understanding of the dynamic planet upon which we live.
Plate tectonics popup book project 8th grade youtube. Math activities include slope, slopeintercept, pythagorean theorem. Jul 30, 2015 this lapbook on tectonic plates is a fun hands on activity for students to use in their interactive notebooks. Which plates are sliding past each other in california. A transform fault is a special variety of strikeslip fault that accommodates relative horizontal slip between other tectonic elements, such as oceanic crustal plates. Plate tectonics foldable earth and space science, science.
Plate tectonics theory, diagrams, boundaries geology. This is the plate tectonics differentiation stations. This lapbook fits inside of composition books as shown on the cover page plate tectonics lapbook. Teaching plate tectonics with easytodraw illustrations is fun and effective. Nov 20, 2016 included is a foldable on plate tectonics. Seafloor spreading helps explain continental drift in the theory of plate tectonics. On the underside of the tab, write separating plates now lets move on to the 2nd plate boundary. Science interactive notebook templates 203 foldable flip. Plate tectonics this plate tectonics lesson plan involves a classroom activity to help students understand the processes that move and shape earths surface. Shoutout to 2 of my new students who stayed for tutoring on thursday to setup their notebooks and prepare themselves for success in science. Plate tectonics in this unit, we will explore how the movement of tectonic plates accounts for important features on earths surface and for major geologic events.
Frank taylor first proposed this idea in 1910, alexander du toit later in 1937, harry hess explored the geomorphology of the seafloor by ship in 1960s. Plate tectonics foldable by kerrie riley this product is designed to align with sol 5. See more ideas about science, earth science, middle school science. Oct 11, 2015 t oday noone doubts that the earths surface is made up from a moving jigsaw of tectonic plates. Online shopping for plate tectonics from a great selection at books store. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The earth is composed of layers of different composition and physical properties, principally the solid central core, the fluid peripheral core, the viscous mantle, and the solid. Students cut out the cover cards and glue them onto the front of a. This lesson plan is useful for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university students. The lithosphere lithosphere is comprised of the upper mantle and the crust, the outer shell of the earth. Cube foldable for plate tectonics by ryan maney on prezi. A fold is when one or more originally bent surfaces are bent or curved as the reasult of peremanant deformation. The driving force behind plate tectonics is mantle convection.
We will do this hands on science experiment that describes plate tectonics this gives a map version of plate tectonics for the students to get as well. Atwater, tanya, continental drift and plate tectonics, 20 minutes videotape, 1988. Formation and exploitation of the worlds energy and mineral. Voyage through time a plate tectonics page 2 of 16 procedure. Plate tectonics popup book project 8th grade emerie w. Continental plates plates less dense thicker make up earths land plates are composed of the lithosphere and are broken apart into 23 different pieces scientific theory a theory explains how nature works.
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