Tectonic Plates
Tectonic Plates
How do motion and forces drive the movement of Earth's tectonic plates and affect our world?
Critical Thinking: Analyzing and interpreting data to understand the Earth's past and predict future changes.
Global Citizenship: Understanding the global impact of natural phenomena and contributing to disaster preparedness and mitigation.
What forces are responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?
How do plate movements impact natural phenomena like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
In what ways can understanding plate tectonics help predict or mitigate natural disasters?
Students will analyze data on the distribution of fossils, rocks, and seafloor structures to understand historical plate movements.
Students will evaluate the impact of plate movements on the Earth's surface and human societies.
MS-ESS2-2: Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales.
MS-ESS2-3: Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of past plate movements.
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