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This three and a half minute video clip covers the basic information about Plate Tectonics. It is from an Earth science educational video for middle school. the visuals in this video can be useful for children in understanding what plates and boundaries look like.
Forces of Nature
An interactive lab that covers earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Basic facts as well as interesting simulations can be seen and explained on this website.
National Geographic Videos
An excellent source for educational videos of first-hand accounts with animals, news, science, nature, and more.
Earth Science
This science textbook website provides chapter summaries, quizes, tests, and outside links to learn more information about the contenttopics.
Plate Tectonics Webquest
This webquest is an excellent way for students to build research skills and learn more about plate tectonics.
Earth Floor-Plate Tectonics
This website has easy-to-understand information about plates, boundaries, and the effects plate tectonics can have on the world. There are several pictures and bright colors to keep it eye-catching for students.
Mountain Maker, Earth Shaker
This PBS website gives students the ability to move plates around and see what happens. The type of your page here.boundary that is created by the movement is also explained in a short paragraph.
Pangea Animation
This website provides a full animation of how the plates have changed since the Earth's creation. Students can see how all of the tectonic plates have moved from their location in "Pangea" to where they are now.
Plate Tectonics Puzzle
This website has a short quiz to help students review. When answered correctly, a piece of the puzzle will begin to form. When all questions are answered correctly, students will see a diagram of plate tectonics. This is great because students can check themselves and they will know when they answered a question incorrectly.
Plate Tectonics Quiz
This is another great review quiz that also provides further explanation for why the answer is correct. Students can try a question again if they get one incorrect and the questions and answers are easy-to-understand.

Next, use the Internet to research the answers to your questions. Avoid using websites that are not reliable sources with credited authors, such as Wikipedia. You may also use your textbooks, encyclopedias, or other books.
Type the answers to your questions on Microsoft Word, print out the document, and put it in your science notebook.
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You may take the quiz as many times as you would like and can use the internet, notes, and textbooks as aides. When you are satisfied with your results, you will send them to me by entering my email address on the bottom where it says "Instructor."
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When you finish this assignment, take the online textbook quiz about the theory of Plate tectonics by visiting this website: http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/0,10596,2130413-,00.html and clicking on "Concept 1 Quiz."
You may take the quiz as many times as you would like and can use the internet, notes, and textbooks as aides. When you are satisfied with your results, you will send them to me by entering my email address on the bottom where it says "Instructor."
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Day 2: Theory of Plate Tectonics
Today you will be working individually on a webquest to increase your understanding of the theory of plate tectonics.
Site 4: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates4.html
When you are finished, put this sheet in your science notebook.
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You may take the quiz as many times as you would like and can use the internet, notes, and textbooks as aides. When you are satisfied with your results, you will send them to me by entering my email address on the bottom where it says "Instructor."
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Day 3: Earthquakes
Today you will use an interactive lab on the National Geographic website to learn more about earthquakes.
Type one paragraph, on Microsoft Word, about each simulation describing the settings you selected, what happened, and why it happened.
Print this out and put it in your science notebook.
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You may take the quiz as many times as you would like and can use the internet, notes, and textbooks as aides. When you are satisfied with your results, you will send them to me by entering my email address on the bottom where it says "Instructor."
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Day 4: Volcanoes
Today's activities will closely resemble yesterday's. You will use an interactive lab on the National Geographic website to learn more about volcanoes.
Type one paragraph, on Microsoft Word, about each simulation describing the settings you selected, what happened, and why it happened.
Print this out and put it in your science notebook.
website: http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/0,10596,2130504-,00.html and clicking on
You may take the quiz as many times as you would like and can use the internet, notes, and textbooks as aides. When you are satisfied with your results, you will send them to me by entering my email address on the bottom where it says "Instructor."
Day 5: Conclusion

TypeDay 1: Introduction to Plate Tectonics
Begin with creating a list of 8-10 facts you have previously learned about plate tectonics, and write these down on a sheet of paper.
During class, we will be watching two videos about plate tectonics. If you would like to view them again, the links are here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYVS_Yh6dTk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfziy_860GU
As you are watching the videos, you will write down five questions you have. These can include things you are confused about or things you would like to know more about.
You will then watch three additional videos on National Geographic individually.
Go to http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/
Click on "Environment" and then click on "Natural Disasters."
Click on "Earthquakes" to watch the videos "Earthquakes 101" and "Inside Earthquakes."
Click on "Volcanoes" to watch the video "Mt. Etna Volcanologist"
While watching the videos, write down five questions you have from the videos. These could be about things you are confused about or things you would like to know more about.
Type up these questions in a document using Microsoft Word.
Next, use the contentInternet to research the answers to your questions. Avoid using websites that are not reliable sources with credited authors, such as Wikipedia. You may also use your textbooks, encyclopedias, or other books.
Type the answers to your questions on Microsoft Word, print out the document, and put it in your science notebook.
When you finish this assignment, take the online textbook quiz about the theory of Plate tectonics by visiting this website: http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/0,10596,2130413-,00.html and clicking on "Concept 1 Quiz."
You may take the quiz as many times as you would like and can use the internet, notes, and textbooks as aides. When you are satisfied with your results, you will send them to me by entering my email address on the bottom where it says "Instructor."
Day 2: Theory of Plate Tectonics
Today you will be working individually on a webquest to increase your understanding of the theory of plate tectonics.
First, print out the webquest from this site:
http://daphne.meccahosting.com/~a0000e89/webquests/insideearth/Worksheet5.pdf
You will write your answers on the lines provided.
The following are the sites you will use for the webquest:
Site 1: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates1.html
Site 2: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates2.html
Site 3: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates2.html
Site 4: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates4.html
When you are finished, put this sheet in your science notebook.
When you finish this assignment, take the online textbook quiz about the theory of Plate tectonics by visiting this website: http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/0,10596,2130413-,00.htmland clicking on "Concept 2 Quiz."
You may take the quiz as many times as you would like and can use the internet, notes, and textbooks as aides. When you are satisfied with your results, you will send them to me by entering my email address on the bottom where it says "Instructor."
Day 3: Earthquakes
Today you will use an interactive lab on the National Geographic website to learn more about earthquakes.
Go to:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature/interactive/index.html?section=e
Use the numbers at the top of the page here.to navigate through all 6 pages of the lab.
As you read through the information on page one through six, copy and paste all of the words in bold onto a Word document. Then use your own words to define these vocabulary words.
Print this document out and put it in your science notebook.
The last page of the lab is an earthquake simulation. Here, you will :
Create three different earthquake simulations. Select a different ground type for each simulation (bedrock, fault zone, and landfill).
Type one paragraph, on Microsoft Word, about each simulation describing the settings you selected, what happened, and why it happened.
Print this out and put it in your science notebook.
When you finish this assignment, take the online textbook quiz about the theory of Plate tectonics by visiting this website: http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/0,10596,2130282-,00.html clicking on "Concept 1 Quiz."
You may take the quiz as many times as you would like and can use the internet, notes, and textbooks as aides. When you are satisfied with your results, you will send them to me by entering my email address on the bottom where it says "Instructor."
Day 4: Volcanoes
Today's activities will closely resemble yesterday's. You will use an interactive lab on the National Geographic website to learn more about volcanoes.
Go to:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature/interactive/index.html?section=e
Click on the image of a volcano at the top of the page to get to the volcano section of the lab
Use the numbers at the top of the page to navigate through all 6 pages of the lab.
As you read through the information on page one through six, copy and paste all of the words in bold onto a Word document. Then use your own words to define these vocabulary words.
Print this document out and put it in your science notebook.
The last page of the lab is a volcano simulation. Here, you will :
Create four different volcano simulations. Select a different type of volcano for each simulation (shield, composite, cinder cone, and lava dome).
Type one paragraph, on Microsoft Word, about each simulation describing the settings you selected, what happened, and why it happened.
Print this out and put it in your science notebook.
When you finish this assignment, take the online textbook quiz about the theory of Plate tectonics by visiting this website: http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/0,10596,2130504-,00.html clicking on "Concept 5 Quiz."
You may take the quiz as many times as you would like and can use the internet, notes, and textbooks as aides. When you are satisfied with your results, you will send them to me by entering my email address on the bottom where it says "Instructor."
Day 5: Conclusion
Today you will work in assigned groups of three to create a PowerPoint presentation about what you have learned throughout the week.
The focus will be on answering the question, "What is the relationship between volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate-tectonics?"
The presentation should be:
6-10 slides long
Include information from textbooks, the internet, and your science notebooks
Include at least 3 graphics
Have font that is easy-to read and in bullet points
Have correct spelling and grammar
You will have until the end of class to finish your presentation.
You will save your presentation to the computer using your group number.
At the end of class I will come around to collect your science notebooks.

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Objective 2: Given a simulation website about volcanoes, students will be able to describe four different volcano simulations and explain why they occurred the way they did in one paragraph (for each simulation) with 95% accuracy.
Objective 3: Given the internet, textbooks, and notes as aides, as well as the opportunity to retake the quiz, students will be able to pass the online textbook quiz with 95% accuracy.
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Knowledge- Students will be defining vocabulary terms.
Comprehension- Students will be able to describe their simulations and confirm what they have learned with the quiz.
When students finish this assignment, they will take the online textbook quiz about volcanoes by visiting this website:
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/0,10596,2130504-,00.html and clicking on "Concept 5 Quiz."
They may take the quiz as many times as they would like and can use the internet, notes, and textbooks as aides. When they are satisfied with their results, they will email them to me.
FRIDAY
Objective: Given computers with Internet, as well as notes and textbooks to use as resources, and the ability to work in groups, students will create a PowerPoint presentation explaining the relationship between volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate-tectonics, using 6-10 slides with 90% accuracy.
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Application- Students will be producing a PowerPoint presentation.
Comprehension- Students will be explaining what they have learned about the relationship between volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate-tectonics.
the day.
Evaluation/Assessment
Students will be assessed on:
Science Notebooks
- Chapter Quizzes
- PowerPoint Presentation

TUESDAY
Objective 1: Given a specific website to use as a resource, students will complete a webquest, using complete sentences, with 90% accuracy.
95% accuracy.
Objective 3: Given the internet, textbooks, and notes as aides, as well as the opportunity to retake the quiz, students will be able to pass the online textbook quiz with 95% accuracy.
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Comprehension- Students will be describing different plate boundaries and confirming what they have learned with the quiz.
Students will work individually on a webquest to increase their understanding of the theory of plate tectonics. The webquest will be printed out, filled out, and put in their science notebooks.
as well.
When
When students finish about the
divergent, convergent, and transform plate boundaries by visiting this website:
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/0,10596,2130413-,00.html and clicking on "Concept 2 Quiz."
Objective 2: Given a simulation website about earthquakes, students will be able to describe three different earthquake simulations and explain why they occurred the way they did in one paragraph (for each simulation) with 95% accuracy.
Objective 3: Given the internet, textbooks, and notes as aides, as well as the opportunity to retake the quiz, students will be able to pass the online textbook quiz with 95% accuracy.
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Knowledge- Students will be defining vocabulary terms.
Comprehension- Students will be describing their simulations and confirming what they have learned with the quiz.
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/0,10596,2130282-,00.html and clicking on "Concept 1 Quiz."
They may take the quiz as many times as they would like and can use the internet, notes, and textbooks as aides. When they are satisfied with their results, they will email them to me.
THURSDAY
Objective 1: Given a website about volcanoes, as well as textbooks, the internet, and notes as resources, students will define vocabulary terms in their own words with 95% accuracy.
Objective 2: Given a simulation website about volcanoes, students will be able to describe four different volcano simulations and explain why they occurred the way they did in one paragraph (for each simulation) with 95% accuracy.
Objective 3: Given the internet, textbooks, and notes as aides, as well as the opportunity to retake the quiz, students will be able to pass the online textbook quiz with 95% accuracy.
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Knowledge- Students will be defining vocabulary terms.
Comprehension- Students will be able to describe their simulations and confirm what they have learned with the quiz.
Application- Students will be constructing and modifying their volcano simulations.
Analysis- Students will be drawing conclusions about their simulations.
Students will use an interactive lab on the National Geographic website to learn more about volcanoes. As they read through the information, students will copy and paste all of the words in bold onto a Word document. When they are finished reading through the material, they will define these words using their own words. These vocabulary words will be printed out and put in their science notebooks.
The last page of the lab is a volcano simulation. Students will create four different volcano simulations and describe what happened. They will also explain why they believe it happened that way. The descriptions and explanations, one paragraph per volcano simulation, will be typed, printed, and put in their science notebooks.
When students finish this assignment, they will take the online textbook quiz about volcanoes by visiting this website:
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_11/0,10596,2130504-,00.html and clicking on "Concept 5 Quiz."
FRIDAY
Objective: Given computers with Internet, as well as notes and textbooks to use as resources, and the ability to work in groups, students will create a PowerPoint presentation explaining the relationship between volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate-tectonics, using 6-10 slides with 90% accuracy.
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Application- Students will be producing a PowerPoint presentation.
Comprehension- Students will be explaining what they have learned about the relationship between volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate-tectonics.
Students will work in groups of three to create a PowerPoint presentation about what they have learned throughout the week. The focus will be on answering the question, "What is the relationship between volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate-tectonics?" The presentation should be 6-10 slides long and include information from textbooks, the internet, and their science notebooks, which will be turned in for a grade at the end of the day.
Evaluation/Assessment
Students will be assessed on:
- Science Notebooks
- Chapter Quizzes
- PowerPoint Presentation