6.E.2.2 Challenge || Plate Tectonics
Plate Tectonics
6.E.2.2 - SWBAT explain how crustal plates and ocean basins are formed, move and interact using earthquakes, heat flow and volcanoes to reflect forces within the earth.
- I will investigate how new crust is formed.
- I will compare and contrast the three types of boundaries
- I will predict the epicenter of an earthquake
- I will understand the Richter Scale.
- I will distinguish between similarities and differences of primary, secondary and surface waves.
- I will compare and contrast major earthquakes.
- I will explain how convection currents cause plate movement.
- I will compare and contrast the different types of volcanoes.
- I will compare and contrast major volcanic eruptions.
Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Structural Engineering and Lithospheric Activity (Earthquakes)
Scenario - Your team of structural engineers will develop, construct and test a safe building design that will withstand an earthquake.
Requirements for Success - Your structure must be at least 24 inches in height, hold 8 ounces of weight and stand for the duration of the earthquake without toppling over.
Materials - marshmallows, spaghetti noodles, one meter of tape, shoe box lid with soil in the bottom and ziplock bags of sand (8 total ounces)
Test - Your model (placed inside shoe box lid) will be placed on a skateboard and gently shaken for 30 seconds.
What is Structural Engineering?