Don't Let Plate Tectonics Ruin Your Vacation!

This is Lesson #1 of 4 sequential lessons that scaffold the concepts of Plate Tectonics. It teaches students what plates are and how they move on Earth. Students will learn how and why mountains and islands are created as well as why volcanoes erupt and earthquakes shake~daily!

Resource ID#: 45876 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 7

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Overhead Projector, Adobe Flash Player, Computer Media Player

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Pangaea

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Unit/Lesson Sequence

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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