Through this series of lessons students will be able to identify evidence of plate movment, prove the Earth's crust is in motion, and discuss what causes its movement.
This series of lessons will encompass the following standards: Standards: 2.1c The rock at Earth's surface forms a nearly continuous shell around Earth called thelithosphere.
2.1f Fossils are usually found in sedimentary rocks. Fossils can be used to study past climates and environments.
2.2a The interior of Earth is hot. Heat flow and movement of material within Earth cause sections of Earth's crust to move. This may result in earthquakes, volcanic eruption, and the creation of mountains and ocean basins.
2.2c Folded, tilted, faulted, and displaced rock layers suggest past crustal movement.
2.2d Continents fitting together like puzzle parts and fossil correlations provided initial evidence that continents were once together.
2.2e The Theory of Plate Tectonics explains how the solid lithosphere consists of aseries of plates that float on the partially molten section of the mantle. Convectioncells within the mantle may be the driving force for the movement of the plates.
2.2f Plates may collide, move apart, or slide past one another. Most volcanic activityand mountain building occur at the boundaries of these plates, often resulting in earth-quakes. Concepts:
In order for students to succeed during this learning experience, they must understand the following:
Theory of Plate Tectonics
Plate Boundaries
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
Convection Currents
Density
Fossil Evidence
Plant
Animal
Geological Evidence
Mountain Building
Volcanoes
Sea-Floor Spreading
Shoreline Composition
Jigsaw Patterns...
Satellite Evidence.
Cultural Institution
American Museum of Natural History
The AMNH has an incredible exhibit entitiled,"The Hall of Planet Earth." In this exhibit students will examine life size models of crustal movement, actual geological artifacts, and a variety of expos detailing the formation and evolution of the Earth's geologic history.
Assesments
Pre-activity
Following several lectures defining all relavant evidence, create a foldable detailing the 8 pieces of evidence supporting the Theory of Plate Tectonics. Earth Science 3.ppt Earth Science 4.ppt Museum Activity
See details in procedure below. Post Activity
Multiple Choice and Short Answer Exam covering all above info. Test 2 big.doc
Trip Procedure
1. Enter the Hall of Planet Earth and gather together under the overhead projection of Earth's Surface Features.
2. Seperate into groups assigned in school.
3. Complete scavenger hunt. Hall of Planet Earth Scavenger Hunt.doc
Link to AMNH Student Guide (To be printed at home.) AMNH Student Guide
4. Meet back under the projection @ 12:15.
Resources
Link to the Entire Museum of Natural History AMNH.org
Link to the Hall of Planet Earth (Use info here to support and refine your answers to the scavenger hunt.) Hall of Planet Earth
Link to NYC Subway System (Don't Get Lost!!!!!) Subway Map
Plate TectonicsLearning Context:
Through this series of lessons students will be able to identify evidence of plate movment, prove the Earth's crust is in motion, and discuss what causes its movement.This series of lessons will encompass the following standards:
Standards:
2.1c The rock at Earth's surface forms a nearly continuous shell around Earth called thelithosphere.
2.1f Fossils are usually found in sedimentary rocks. Fossils can be used to study past climates and environments.
2.2a The interior of Earth is hot. Heat flow and movement of material within Earth cause sections of Earth's crust to move. This may result in earthquakes, volcanic eruption, and the creation of mountains and ocean basins.
2.2c Folded, tilted, faulted, and displaced rock layers suggest past crustal movement.
2.2d Continents fitting together like puzzle parts and fossil correlations provided initial evidence that continents were once together.
2.2e The Theory of Plate Tectonics explains how the solid lithosphere consists of aseries of plates that float on the partially molten section of the mantle. Convectioncells within the mantle may be the driving force for the movement of the plates.
2.2f Plates may collide, move apart, or slide past one another. Most volcanic activityand mountain building occur at the boundaries of these plates, often resulting in earth-quakes.
Concepts:
In order for students to succeed during this learning experience, they must understand the following:
Cultural Institution
American Museum of Natural History
The AMNH has an incredible exhibit entitiled,"The Hall of Planet Earth." In this exhibit students will examine life size models of crustal movement, actual geological artifacts, and a variety of expos detailing the formation and evolution of the Earth's geologic history.
Assesments
Pre-activity
Following several lectures defining all relavant evidence, create a foldable detailing the 8 pieces of evidence supporting the Theory of Plate Tectonics.
Earth Science 3.ppt
Earth Science 4.ppt
Museum Activity
See details in procedure below.
Post Activity
Multiple Choice and Short Answer Exam covering all above info.
Test 2 big.doc
Trip Procedure
1. Enter the Hall of Planet Earth and gather together under the overhead projection of Earth's Surface Features.
2. Seperate into groups assigned in school.
3. Complete scavenger hunt. Hall of Planet Earth Scavenger Hunt.doc
Link to AMNH Student Guide (To be printed at home.) AMNH Student Guide
4. Meet back under the projection @ 12:15.
Resources
Link to the Entire Museum of Natural History AMNH.org
Link to the Hall of Planet Earth (Use info here to support and refine your answers to the scavenger hunt.) Hall of Planet Earth
Link to NYC Subway System (Don't Get Lost!!!!!) Subway Map