Plate Tectonics

What are Plate Tectonics?

Fun Facts!

  • There are seven major tectonic plates

  • There are 3 types of tectonic plate movement Divergent, Convergent, and Transform

  • Tectonic plates moving can cause tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes

  • One of the most famous transform boundaries is the San Andreas Fault in California.

Lesson Plan:

Grade 5 Unit 4 Lesson 1 Plate Tectonics.ppt
Lesson Plan: Plate Tectonics

Activities:

Activity #1: Plate Boundaries

Activity #2: Plate Tectonics Crossword

Answers

Projects:

Project #1: S'mores Project

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