Plate Tectonics
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Student ActivityThe class would be set the task of completing the series of activities including the skills quiz throughout the lesson. It would take an entire lesson to complete everything as a lot of material is covered. The material is interesting and interactive enough to maintain student engagement for this period of time.
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The SyllabusStage 5 Science Earth and Space
OUTCOMES A student: SC5-12ES Describes changing ideas about the structure of the Earth and the universe to illustrate how models, theories and laws are refined over time by the scientific community SCLS-13ES identifies features of the Earth CONTENT ES2 The theory of plate tectonics explains global patterns of geological activity and continental movement. Students: a. outline how the theory of plate tectonics changed ideas about the structure of the Earth and continental movement over geological time b. relate movements of the Earth's plates to mantle convection currents and gravitational forces c. outline how the theory of plate tectonics explains earthquakes, volcanic activity and formation of new landforms |