Goals, Objectives and Materials
For Lesson #3
"How the Earth's Plates Move"
Goals:
To help students understand the concept of plate tectonics.
Objectives:
Students will:
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Become familiar with and be able to demonstrate the process of folding;
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Become familiar with the process of convection current movement in the asthenosphere;
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Become familiar with processes that produce convergent, divergent, and transform plate boundaries.
Materials:
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One copy of Content Lesson # 3 for each student
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Four strips of foam rubber 4 inches by 30 inches and about 1 inch thick. The foam rubber should be made of different colors. These strips will represent layers (strata) in the crust of the earth. (See Hands-On lesson #3)