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9780924886607

Plate Tectonics

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  • ISBN13:

    9780924886607

  • ISBN10:

    0924886609

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-02-01
  • Publisher: Gems

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Summary

The theory of plate tectonics represents a revolutionary breakthrough in the earth sciences, providing a coherent model of how the outer surface of the Earth moves and changes. In these activities, students conduct simulated research at key geological sites around the world. They visit Hawaii, California, Iceland, Japan, and Nepal, and their investigations range from the bottom of the ocean to the top of Mount Everest. Classroom models of erupting volcanoes, strike-slip faults, rock layers, and sea-floor spreading help reveal the dynamic nature of the Earth's crust. Students record observations, calculations, and conclusions in a geological field notebook. Plate tectonics is a challenging subject that many middle school teachers are required to teach. This new GEMS guide provides clear, step-by-step presentation instructions, concise and accessible background information, built-in assessments, resources, student reading and literature suggestions, and helpful suggestions from teachers who tested the activities in classrooms nationwide. These activities use readily available materials and no special science knowledge or background is required to present them. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vi
Introduction 1(7)
Getting a Head Star on Preparation
8(2)
Time Frame
10(1)
What You Need for the Whole Unit
11(3)
Preparatory Class Session: Construction of Model Volcanoes
14(7)
Geologic Time and Processes that Form the Earth's Crust
21(10)
Field Work in California
31(12)
Investigating Viscosity and Volcanic Rocks
43(14)
Field Work in Hawaii
57(12)
Field Work in Japan
69(10)
Field Work in Nepal
79(14)
Field Work in Iceland
93(20)
Evaluating the Theory of Plate Tectonics
113(47)
Going Further for the Whole Unit
131(3)
Background for the Teacher
134(26)
Sources 160(3)
Resources 163(12)
Assessment Suggestions 175(3)
Literature Connections 178(5)
Summary Outlines 183(14)
Geologic Field Notebook 197

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