Students gather evidence to explain the theory of plate tectonics. Worksheets are kindergarten plate tectonics, find the continents and oceans, sixth grade plate tectonics, pangaea puzzle, north america, continents oceanswmzbn, world map 4, continental drift activity packet. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Plate tectonics is the surface manifestation of mantle convection, but the large contrast in viscosities between the lithosphere and the deeper mantle leads to departures from a simple boiling pot.
Forces that shape the land plate tectonics cut n paste. Call on volunteers to tell what they know about plate tectonics. Earths tectonic activity may be crucial for lifeand rare. Plate tectonics explains how and why the earth has changed over millions of years. Extension project students will pick a landform from a hat and explain it in terms of boundaries and plate movement. Origins of plate tectonic theory earth science visionlearning. This is a 4 four page flipbook that students can create that can fit into a. The theory encompasses the older concepts of continental drift, developed. Create a timeline of the events leading to the theory of plate tectonics. Explain that the landmasses they will be cutting out represent the continents. Earths history through rocks, fossils and tree rings, earths structure, rocks and the rock cycle, plate tectonics todd deluca. At a divergent plate boundary the plates are moving away from each other. Earth and space science science readers 9780743905596.
This classroom activity can be used to introduce or expand plate tectonics for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university level students. Authors personal copy a planetary perspective on earth evolution. Students receive a printout of the seventeen major tectonic plates. Online shopping for plate tectonics from a great selection at books store. Introduction to plate tectonics discovery education. Earths tectonic activity may be crucial for lifeand. Download pdf versiondownload doc versiondownload the. This colorful, cutandpaste worksheet teaches your kindergartener the parts of a volcano. Plate tectonics this plate tectonics lesson plan involves a classroom activity to help students understand the processes that move and shape earths surface. Tectonic plates interactive notebook activity plate tectonics. Free pdf ebooks users guide, manuals, sheets about plate tectonics cut and paste activity ready for download. A captivating lab activity is featured to encourage children to further explore geology. This colorful, cut and paste worksheet teaches your kindergartener the parts of a volcano.
Piper geomagnetism laboratory, geology and geophysics, school of environmental sciences, university of liverpool, liverpool l69 7ze, uk. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Tectonic plates which divide earths crust and reshape our planet in an ongoing, dynamic process may be the key to supporting life. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Plate tectonic theory has developed slowly and progressively since it was developed in the 1960s. The theory of plate tectonics explains most of the features of earths surface. This lesson plan is useful for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university students. Cut out each of the continents along the edge of the continental shelf the. Jun 20, 2014 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. As already indicated, volcanic activity was catastrophic during the flood as a result of the earths crust splitting open and being ripped apart and of the crustal plates hurtling across the globe and. A plate tectonic puzzle american museum of natural history. The second asks students to assemble sentences that accurately describe tectonic plates by matching cut out fragments. Students will have the opportunity to have handson experience with plate tectonics and continental drift. The new crust is thin and as a result is pushed upwards by the hot magma below it.
High school earth sciencetheory of plate tectonics. I ask my students to color and label the 7 major plates, and label the minor plates. Show other versions of this activity hide the authors below have submitted variations of this activity. It explains tectonic activity things like earthquakes and the building. Cut strips off the left and right sides of the map at 100 e longitude some areas of the world are duplicated on both sides of the map. Buy cutting and pasting flash kids preschool activity books act csm by flash kids editors isbn. Displaying all worksheets related to continents cut and paste. Jul 20, 2017 earths tectonic activity may be crucial for life and rare in our galaxy a new study finds plate tectonics may be hard to sustain on exoplanets by shannon hall on july 20, 2017. This is a series of resources i used with a year 10 group set 2 of 7 to cover part of the geological processes section of the wjec gcse chemistry c1 syllabus. Carpenter te 804 12502 this unit plan is intended to cover about seven weeks and would be appropriate for a middle school general science class or an introductory earth science high school class. Data sets used are earthquakes, volcanos, seafloor age, and topography.
Exploring plate tectonics not only helps students clarify what they already know about earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate tectonics, it deepens their understanding of their world and some of the powerful natural events that significantly affect it. I made different maps, including more detail in all of the datasets, and used a different map projection, but otherwise the general progression of the activity is the same. The origin of continents and oceans by alfred wegener, snowball earth. The bottom portion of the worksheet can be assigned for homework for students to complete after learning about the different plate boundaries. Isostacy states that the lithosphere the crust and upper, solid mantle floats on the asthenosphere the plasticslowly flowing mantle. Inclass activity mapping boundaries students will use a map from the plate tectonics theory and add boundaries and arrows for plate movement. The insiders history of the modern theory of the earth naomi oreskes, editor, homer le grand, with with homer le grand. Nov 10, 2016 nevertheless, the postflood ice age was triggered by tectonic activitythe very rapid tectonic activity during the flood cataclysm. The theory of plate tectonics is our current best explanation and working model. Rock tectonics synthesis lab dori farthing, suny geneseo this lab aims to draw together rock identification and plate tectonics as well as relative age relationships. This activity allows students to learn more about the way the earth is constantly changing and how some of its major features are formed.
The driving force behind plate tectonics is mantle convection. See more ideas about plate tectonics, earth science and 6th grade science. This activity is a slight variation on an original activity, discovering plate boundaries, developed by dale sawyer at rice university. The himalayas are often referred to as the roof of the world because they host the highest peaks on earth, most famously mt.
Can also be printed on cardstock and laminated for a center activity. Earths tectonic activity may be crucial for lifeand rare in our galaxy a new study finds plate tectonics may be hard to sustain on exoplanets by shannon hall on july 20, 2017. Using the online resources at the earthquakes living lab, students examine information and gather evidence supporting the theory. Nevertheless, the postflood ice age was triggered by tectonic activitythe very rapid tectonic activity during the flood cataclysm. Discovering plate boundaries teaching materials collection. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Learn plate tectonics science chapter 10 earthquakes with free interactive flashcards. 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.
Dont worry about the details of the boundaries, such as the many small transform faults along the midocean ridges. Impact of tectonic activity on ancient civilizations. Plate tectonics the tectonic plates of the world were mapped in the second half of the 20th century. Do matching parts of the two continents have rocks of the same maximum age. As you read each paragraph, take notes about the key ideas in the.
When all rectangles are cut out, stack them in order 120. As this occurs magma rises up in the space created between the diverging plates. Science classroom plate tectonics 27 ideas for 2019 plate tectonics cut and paste for test this foldable worksheet, the top portion can be used by the students as notesstudy sheet. It is a theory that truly has the entire world as its experiment. Plate tectonics as expressed in geological landforms and events jeff ryan, university of south floridast.
A plate is just a huge slab of rock, and tectonics comes from an old greek word meaning to build. Tectonic plate boundaries activity and worksheetin this activity, students must use their knowledge and understanding of plate tectonics and identify and label each of the correct tectonic plate boundaries. It explains why earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain ranges are where they are. Cutting and pasting flash kids preschool activity books. In the activity, students calculate the rate of movement of the pacific plate using information about the age of the hawaiian islands. Forces that shape the land plate tectonics cut n paste by. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia plate tectonics from greek, tekton builder or mason describes the large scale motions of earths lithosphere. Appears in 28 books from 19592008 page 259 allegre, cj, brevart, o. Students are asked to complete two activities, the first where they cut out and label the different tectonic plates around the earth. Dec 20, 2019 plate tectonics the theory that the earths surface is divided into lithospheric plates that move on the planets surface. Isostacy states that the lithosphere the crust and upper, solid mantle floats on. Plate tectonics is the key that unlocks many of the mysteries of our amazing planet.
Working in pairs, students think like engineers and connect what they. The thorough coverage means that it is also useful to a wider readership as an up to date survey of plate tectonics. We cannot make a mathematical nor real model of plate tectonics. Frame 1 should be on top although the frames could also be ordered so that f20 is on the top, but it is useful. Isotopic and chemical effects produced in a continuously differentiating convecting earth mantle discussion. Plate tectonics is a combination of three earlier ideas, isostacy, continental drift, and seafloor spreading. Cut the map into pieces along the plate boundaries figure 12.
Tectonic plates puzzle, teachers guide and students worksheet. Choose from 500 different sets of plate tectonics science chapter 10 earthquakes flashcards on quizlet. Collisions interlude the nature of the scientific method and the plate tectonic revolution. 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. Click here for a cut and paste vocabulary worksheet. Written in understandable terms and filled with interesting facts about geological events, this book helps readers appreciate our remarkable planet. The ages of the oldest rocks found in the lettered parts of the continents are listed below. The scientific study of this earth movement is called plate tectonics. We have a hypothesis of the general mechanics, but there might be pieces of data that do not fit the overall principle. Plate tectonics plate tectonics, plate boundaries, plate. Before the 1920s, the crust below the seas was thought to be flat and featureless. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Voyage through time a plate tectonics page 3 of 16 boundary.
Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. This handson activity for interactive notebooks will help your students understand. The story of the great global catastrophe that spawned l. Print out the game and laminate it then get pupils to make their way to the centre of the earth. Students look at four major types of rocks and determine in which tectonic environment they were created. Plate tectonics is a good example of how the science community collects evidence and then continuously tests the theory. Feb 9, 2014 plate tectonics flip book this would be a great activity to use so the students have a visual of how the earth formed. This tectonic plates worksheet helps you to run a fun and informative cut and stick activity with your class. Petersburg this activity seeks to have students analyze global data sets on earthquake and volcano distributions toward identifying major plate boundary types in different regions on the earth. Continents cut and paste worksheets lesson worksheets. Tectonic plates are composed of earths crust and the uppermost, rigid.
Cut and paste activity along with some questions and answers based on plate tectonics. During world war i, however, ships equipped with sonar began to produce data about the topography of the seafloor. Rocktectonics synthesis lab dori farthing, suny geneseo this lab aims to draw together rock identification and plate tectonics as well as relative age relationships. According to the theory of plate tectonics, the earths crust and upper mantle are.
These sonar maps showed the seafloor to be anything but featureless instead, the ocean floor hosted valleys deeper than the grand canyon, mountain chains rivaling the. They also look at how volcanoes and earthquakes are explained by tectonic plate movement, and how engineers use this information. Plate tectonics activity michigan state university. Understanding the plate tectonic activity of the geologic past, however. Introduce students to the concept of continental movement and plate tectonics. Continents and oceans cut and paste activity north america, europe, asia, south america, africa, australia, antarctica, arctic ocean, pacific ocean, atlantic ocean, indian ocean, and southern ocean king virtues classroom students will love applying what youve taught them about the world map with this engaging cut and paste activity.
So plate tectonics is the theory that explains how the earths surface is built up from rocky plates which are moving. The authors below have submitted variations of this activity. Discuss with them how europe, africa, south america, and north america might fit together as puzzle pieces. Describe some of the events and pieces of evidence that led to the theory of plate tectonics. Have students cut out each frame carefully along the outside frame lines.
By performing a series of engaging handson activiti. Use as a homework grade, group activity, or in an interactive science journal. Everest is limestone, a type of rock that forms at the bottom of warm, shallow seas and is composed primarily of fossilized marine creatures. The rocks in region f have not been analyzed yet, so their age has not been determined. Reading, money, fractions, sight words, multiplication activity types. Describe the basic characteristics of arths three layers. List of ebooks and manuels about plate tectonics cut and paste activity.