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Plate Tectonics
Plate Tectonics
MELC (Most Essential Learning Competency): Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major mountain belts to Plate Tectonic Theory
A simulation on how plates move on the surface of the Earth
University of Colorado Boulder. (n.d.). Plate Tectonics. PhET Interactive Simulations. Retrieved from phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/plate-tectonics
A teaching material on the relationship between the distribution of active volcanoes and Plate Tectonic Theory
Butler, J. C. (n.d.). Distribution of Active Volcanoes Exercise. Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience. Retrieved from serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/roleplaying/examples/distvolc.html
A lecture about plate tectonics, volcanoes, and earthquakes — also includes a video lecture
Plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes. (n.d.). Science Learning Hub. Retrieved from www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/654-plate-tectonics-volcanoes-and-earthquakes#
A virtual textbook lesson on the Theory of Plate Tectonics with vocabulary, illustrations, and video lectures
CK-12. (2020, March 27). Theory of Plate Tectonics. CK-12 Foundation. Retrieved from www.ck12.org/book/ck-12-earth-science-for-high-school/section/6.4/
MELC: Describe the different types of plate boundaries
A video lecture on the different types of plate boundaries
MooMooMath and Science. (2020, January 10). Plate Boundaries-Divergent-Convergent-Transform [Video]. YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZpDjdFzQUM
MELC: Explain the different processes that occur along the plate boundaries
A lesson on Plates, Plate Motions, and Plate Boundary Processes
Earle, S. (2015). 10.4 Plates, Plate Motions, and Plate-Boundary Processes [E-book]. In Physical Geology (Ver. 1.10). opentextbc.ca/geology/chapter/10-4-plates-plate-motions-and-plate-boundary-processes/
MELC: Describe the possible causes of plate movement
An article on Tectonic Shift
NOAA. (2021, February 26). What is Tectonic Shift? National Ocean Service. Retrieved from oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/tectonics.html
MELC: Enumerate the lines of evidence that support plate movement
A video lecture on Plate Tectonics: Evidence of Plate Movement
Khan Academy. (2011, February 2). Plate tectonics: Evidence of plate movement | Cosmology & Astronomy | Khan Academy [Video]. YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EdsBabSZ4g
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