Types of plate boundaries map identification activity. The lithosphere lithosphere is comprised of the upper mantle and the crust, the outer shell of the earth. The teacher can use slide one to create the foldable students will need to summarize the three types of plate boundaries. You may find that students work slow at first, but once groups are organized and students know what is expected. Plate tectonics in the late paleozoic sciencedirect. Regents questions here are regents questions for plate tectonics. Plate boundary movements and their results foldable. I copied the maps onto transparencies and created a lab where students ultimately overlaid the transparencies to compare and contrast the locations of earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate boundaries. Students will understand the different plate boundaries when they complete this informational chart. Mar 31, 2016 convergent, divergent, tectonic plates. Volcanoes are locations where molten rock reaches earths surface, and volcanoes can affect landforms and societies. The foldable compares and contrasts the three types of plate boundaries. Jan 28, 2011 this feature is not available right now.
Use plate tectonics in a box to demonstrate oceanic and conti nental plate movement. Plate tectonics is the theory that the surface of the earth is divided into a series of plates. Late devonianearly carboniferous folding and thrusting occurred in severnaya zemlya, but with an e to ne structural vergence, and allochthonous arcs or. It covers the 3 types of plate tectonic boundaries. Have students cut out each frame carefully along the outside frame lines. Edible plate tectonics page 1 focus on inquiry the student will use food to model and observe the plate movement and consequences of plate movement associated with the theory of plate tectonics.
The earth is composed of layers of different composition and physical properties, principally the solid central core, the fluid peripheral core, the viscous mantle, and the solid. Label the middle tab divergent and draw the plate movements here lift the tab. Which plates are converging at the northern border of india. Types of plate boundaries map identification activity directions.
The theory of plate tectonics all pieces of the earths lithosphere are in slow, constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle. Students cut out the cover cards and glue them onto the front of a three flap shutter fold foldable. Plate tectonics foldable earth science, plate tectonics. New oceanic crust is formed through magma rising through the gap and cooling. Making a foldable gives students a fast, kinesthetic activity that helps them organize and retain information. Here are a few nice usgs maps that might be useful. The presence of fold mountains can lead to a colder climate and can act as a barrier to atmospheric circulation. Do not put more than two in a group students or pairs will need coloring pencils, the types of plate boundaries map and the types of plate boundaries map identification directions. Notes on plate tectonics plate tectonics states that the earths crust and upper mantle are broken into sections, called plates. I prepared for todays lesson by projecting and tracing the following document plate tectonics template on a large bulletin board paper. Which plates are sliding past each other in california. Tectonic plate boundaries foldable divergent, convergent. This includes cutouts, foldables or master copies where applicable. There are other blog entries related to teaching plate tectonics.
Click to find the best results for plate tectonics models for your 3d printer. Students are introduced to the theory of plate tectonics and explore how the theory was developed and supported by evidence. On the underside of the tab, write separating plates now lets move on to the 2nd plate boundary. Calibri arial wingdings office theme the theory of plate tectonics boundaries, stresses, and faults what are plates. Seafloor spreading helps explain continental drift in the theory of plate tectonics. Plate tectonics is the surface manifestation of mantle convection, but the large contrast in viscosities between the lithosphere and the deeper mantle leads to departures from a simple boiling pot. The layer below the lithosphere is the asthenosphere. Section 2 seafloor spreading main idea new discoveries.
Since the theory of plate tectonics was first introduced, how far has the tectonic plate were standing on moved. The point where two plates meet is called a plate boundary. A compilation of 9 plate tectonics resources including foldables, wordmeaning sort, pages to glue in, and a layers of the earth flip book, that can be used in your students science interactive notebooks. As plates move, they collide, pull apart, or grind past each other producing things such. We had a busy week with testing, changed schedules, pictures, tutoring and conferences. You will recall from a previous chapter that there are three major layers crust, mantle, core within the earth that are. Plate tectonics science interactive notebook resources. Seafloor spreading occurs at divergent plate boundaries which subsequently create midocean ridges. Frame 1 should be on top although the frames could also be ordered so that f20 is on the top, but it is useful. Plate tectonics accounts for important features of earths surface and major geologic events.
Section 1 continental drift main idea the continental drift hypothesis states that continents have moved slowly to their current locations. Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely to occur either on or near plate boundaries. How are the terms used when talking about the earths tectonic plates. Earths crust and part of the upper mantle are broken into plates, or sections, that move around on a plasticlike layer of the mantle. As plates move, the new crust gradually moves away from the ridge. So much time has passed and so little direct evidence is preserved that guidance must also be sought from the rules of plate tectonics. A fault line is the trace of a fault, or the line of intersection between the fault line and the earths surface.
In the 1960s, scientists developed a new theory that combined continental drift and seafloor spreading. Students can either construct the foldable as a handheld study tool or glue it into their interactive notebooks. Plate tectonics describes the distribution and motion of the plates. Pdf the main problems of the plate tectonics model are discussed in. Voyage through time a plate tectonics page 3 of 16 boundary. When all rectangles are cut out, stack them in order 120.
Plate tectonics foldable earth science lessons, earth. Powerpoint presentation fault breaks in earths crust where rocks have slipped past each other. Fold a piece of colored paper in half hotdogbun style. I used to think having a study guide to base your lesson on was a good thing. A foldable is to quote the queen of foldables, dinah zike. There are scads of better ways to introduce material. Lesson content overview students will demonstrate, identify, and explain the movement of the plates at. Plate tectonics foldable by kerrie riley teachers pay teachers. Aug 25, 2014 posts about plate tectonics written by mrs.
Resources could be used at science centers, for warm upsexit tickets, inclass, notes, partner work, etc. Plate tectonics foldable this product is designed to align with sol 5. The theory of plate tectonics grew out of earlier hypotheses and observations collected during exploration of the rocks of the ocean floor. Plate tectonics the combination of ideas from continental drift, seafloor spreading, and many other discoveries led to the theory of plate tectonics. The events that occur at these boundaries are linked to the types of plates oceanic or. Students are first asked to describe each boundary in their own words, then they will need to cut out diagrams of different boundaries, as well as realworld. This listing is for the pdf version of the flipchart onlyit can be viewed as is or posted into a powerpoint. Larger faults are mostly from action occuring in earths plates. Pdf critical analysis of the plate tectonics model and causes of. Earths plate boundaries table 19 cutouts color 20 cutouts gray scale 21 answer key table 22 quiz. Also, you can decide if you want to give the foldable with the answers already given or a blank template so that students can fill in the answers. The european flora cynognathus reptile lystrosaurus reptile glossopteris plant mesosaurus reptile a alpine mountains when the moses lihe the wea once part of. Stikeslip faults are vertical or nearly vertical fractures where the blocks have mostly moved horizontally. Plates are composed of the crust and a part of the upper mantle, these two parts together are called the lithosphere.