Description

In this plate tectonics mapping activity, students will “construct an explanation to illustrate how the movement of lithospheric plates can create geologic landforms and cause major geologic events such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions”. They will read scenario cards and match them with a location on a plate tectonic map.

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Directions:

Students should read the “Plate Tectonics Background Information”. This will help them determine where the scenario cards can be placed.
There are 8 scenario cards. Students will cut out the number that matches the scenario card on the plate tectonic map and place it where they think it belongs. They can also just write the number on the map.
On the CER answer sheets, students must defend why they placed the scenario card in that location and back it up with evidence and reasoning.

What’s included in this plate tectonics mapping activity?:

Teacher’s Guide
Plate Tectonics Background Information (color and b&w version)
Plate Tectonics Map (color and b&w version)
8 scenario cards
CER Answer Sheets
Answer KEYS!

This lesson pairs well with NC Essential Standard: 6.E.2.2 (current) and ESS.6.2.2 (new standards) as well as other state standards dealing with thermal energy and its impact on particle motion in a substance.

This is a great support activity for NGSS standard MS-ESS2-2.

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