It is great for students who have trouble remembering vocabulary and is very kinetic. Then, they will plot each location on a map and determine which tectonic plates moved to cause each earthquake. The boundary regions between plates are aptly called plate boundaries. Along this boundary, frequent, shallow earthquakes occur like the famous 1906 and 1989 san francisco earthquakes, but there is little associated volcanic activity or topographic relief see figure 7. Maps activity book aleksandra mizielinska, daniel mizielinski on.
Model the structural layers of the earth, investigate the data that led to the theory of plate tectonics, and discover the relationship between plate tectonics and earthquakes, volcanos, and mountains, through data analysis and handson activities. Discovering plate boundaries part 1 plate boundary. An updated digital model of plate boundaries, geochemistry geophysics geosystems, 43, 1027, doi. At this point, do not try to draw any inferences or explain the data. Most of the worlds earthquakes and volcanoes are found at or near the boundary between two tectonic plates. The responses here will give you an idea of the students prior knowledge about plate tectonics and boundary types. Every continent formed rises above the sea due to plate tectonics. Topographic maps reveal the locations of large earthquakes and indicate the boundaries of the 12 major tectonic plates.
This activity is a slight variation on an original activity, discovering plate boundaries, developed by dale sawyer at rice university. Plate tectonics use the socrative site room 68277 to take a practice test on plate tectonics. For example, the pacific plate is bounded by the earthquake zones of new zealand, new guinea, the mariana islands, japan, kamchatka, the aleutian islands, western north america, the east pacific rise, and the pacific. Plate boundary definition of plate boundary by medical.
Buy amazing maps activity book by eilidh muldoon isbn. Download activity world map of plate boundaries book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. New lithosphere is created by volcanic activity along the crest of the ridge, and the plates on either side of the. This section will introduce you to the concept of plate tectonics, how it works, why it is important and how it is shaping the world today. This awesome activity book is packed with puzzles and. Plate tectonics middle school earth system unit plan. Plot the locations of the 10 volcanoes below on the tectonic plate boundary map by using the latitude and longitude. They are displayed at the same projection and base as the data maps, although to a smaller scale. If the edges of plate a suddenly flicks upward, a large amount of water.
Plate boundary analysis troup county school district. A map of global tectonic and volcanic activity over the last one million years, showing. Locations of volcanoes on earth map here are a few nice usgs maps that might be useful. In this investigation, youll plot volcano locations and explore how volcanism is related to plate tectonics. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries. These frames are reconstructed maps of the landmasses that existed on.
Earthquakes and plate movement seventh 7th grade science. Read online activity world map of plate boundaries book pdf free download link book now. Evidence that supports the theory of plate tectonics includes distribution of rock formation and fossils, shapes of existing continents, ocean floor features, and seismic and volcanic activity. The theory of plate tectonics grew out of earlier hypotheses and observations collected during exploration of the rocks of the ocean floor. Using the major plates discussed and a list students create a plate boundary map as a class. These images show the locations of the plates and their boundaries in the earths crust. Generally, the depth of an earthquake is related to the type of tectonic boundary in which it occurs. This quick and tasty kids science activity gives little scientists a hands on way to explore plate tectonics the movement of the earths crust that leads to the formation of volcanoes, mountains, and oceanic trenches. The supercontinent pangaea, with its connected south america and africa, broke apart 200 million years ago.
All the result of convergent, divergent and transform plate boundaries. Physical geology lecture plate boundaries and associated geologic activity. For a small class, give students a map of the whle world and each pair should have a different set of data. Word files of the worksheets are in the folder resources for world plate boundaries word docs for world plate boundaries mapsthe map on the next page is offered in several formats for classroom use. Since not everyone has access to a largeformat printer we offer the. Plate tectonics usgs interpretive map of plate tectonics. Find tectonic plate gis data there a few sources of freely available tectonic plate data that is available in various gis data formats such as shapefiles and kmz. Plate boundaries can be located by outlining earthquake epicenters. Sep 10, 2009 in plate tectonic theory, the lithosphere is broken into tectonic plates, which undergo some large scale motions.
This site is like a library, you could find million book here by. This entertaining and educational coloring book helps youngsters identify and locate countries of the world. Activity world map of plate boundaries wheres waldostyle geography. It causes earthquakes, volcanoes, the rise of mountains etc. Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Describe and compare different types of plate motions, rates of motion and the driving mechanisms and forces involved with each. Maps activity book mapownik aleksandra and daniel mizielinscy. Primary school children learn that south america was once connected to africa, and that india. Pupils play the card game to help them with their knowledge of the four plate boundaries. When the students arrive for the first period of the class, i hand out the student instruction sheet, and a plate boundary map.
The second half of the worksheet asks questions that are designed to help your client. Lightly shade in each tectoniclithospheric plate with a different color if possible. Types of plate boundaries map identification activity directions. At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes. Volcano volcano volcanoes related to plate boundaries. Convergent colliding boundaries are shown as a black line with teeth, divergent spreading boundaries as solid red lines, and transform sliding alongside boundaries as solid black lines. Continents collide creating a supercontinent cycle. This classroom activity can be used to introduce or expand plate tectonics for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university level students. Closely spaced earthquakes with a range of depths that deepen i. Plate tectonics describes the distribution and motion of the plates. Indeed, the notion that the entire earths surface is continually shifting has profoundly changed the way we.
Plate boundaries and patterns of activity introduction. Types of plate boundaries map identification activity. We now know that, directly or indirectly, plate tectonics influences nearly all geologic processes, past and present. Remind students that plates are always moving, and that. Care is taken to show the direction that plates are moving. Plate tectonics and earthquakes activity using reference materials, students will research the location of ten earthquakes and complete a chart with the latitude and longitude for each location. Superimposed in red are the more than 400 national park system sites. Plate boundaries are where we see plate tectonics in actionmountain building, triggering earthquakes, and generating volcanic activity. Science in the city, differentiated, handson curriculum writer, science lesson. Activities help to consolidate facts discussed in the book, but also encourage creative play. Includes many maps for printing, and student worksheets.
Plate tectonic movement visualizations index of a large number of resources plate tectonics practice exam twentytwo multiplechoice questions developed by university students this expired link is available through the wayback machine internet archive. You will recall from a previous chapter that there are three. Plate tectonics map activity in the map below a and b are landmasses, and the small circles represent active volcanoes. Most of the earths geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries.
Map of tectonic plates and their boundaries plate boundaries. Lesson 1 the earth is cracking up lesson at a glance. Sketch the location of volcanoes and plate boundaries onto the map on your answer. Study the map above and identify the bold lines as either a convergent or divergent plate boundary by filling. Following the bestselling maps, the mizielinskis return with a companion activity book. Give each student pair a copy of a map printed on a transparency, an overhead marker, and a list of data. A map of the worlds active volcanoes is pictured below figure below. Going for great active learning teaching ideas see more ideas about plate tectonics, earth science and earth and space science. During a fiveweek expedition, 12 scientists from durham university, the national oceanography centre in southampton, the open university, the university of paris and several institutions in the usa are to deploy several robotic devices that will map individual volcanoes along the tectonic plate boundary that runs down the centre of the atlantic ocean. Here are a few nice usgs maps that might be useful.
If the data are asymmetric at a particular boundary type, devise a way of indicating that on your plate boundary map. Plate tectonics is the most important concept in modern geology. Plate boundary game by junior high school science resources tpt. Plate tectonics is the surface manifestation of mantle convection, but the large contrast in viscosities between the lithosphere and the deeper mantle leads to departures from a simple boiling pot. Students will recreate a boundary map with examples for all boundaries in their notebook. Activities are both challenging and fun, putting to use kids math, reading, science, and critical thinking skills. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. I copied the maps onto transparencies and created a lab where students ultimately overlaid the transparencies to compare and contrast the locations of earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate boundaries. I made different maps, including more detail in all of the datasets, and used a different map projection, but otherwise the general progression of the activity is the same.
Explain that scientists geologists use plate tectonics to explain the movement of the. Plate tectonics coloring page sketch coloring page. Physical geology lecture plate boundaries and associated. Maps activity book by aleksandra mizielinska 9781783701094. In this activity, your clients will be asked to think of a particular relationship, and the quality of their boundaries within that relationship. A plate boundary is where two plates meet and move relative to each other. Voyage through time a plate tectonics page 2 of 16 procedure. The greatest quiz on tectonic plates youll ever attempt. Color your first plate boundary map to locate your groups boundary types.
Provide students with copies of map sheets figure 1 photocopied on heavy paper card stock, each with a number of frames f1 to f20. Plate boundary zones broad belts in which boundaries are not well defined and the effects of plate interaction are unclear. Where to find tectonic plate gis data gis lounge maps. Do not put more than two in a group students or pairs will need coloring pencils, the types of plate boundaries map and the types of plate boundaries map identification directions. Its the perfect combination to our action packed landform activity pack getting ready. Types of plate boundaries map identification directions b 1.
This plate tectonics lapbook is a fun hands on activity for students to use in their interactive notebooks. The theory of plate tectonics geology lumen learning. When continental and oceanic plates collide, the thinner and more dense oceanic. Use the table below and the map key on the types of plate boundaries map to draw the correct symbols identifying each type of plate boundary. Geological survey map of tectonic plates show 21 of the major plates, as well as their movements and boundaries. Illustration of the main types of plate boundaries 55 k divergent boundaries divergent boundaries occur along spreading centers where plates are moving apart and new crust is created by magma pushing up from the mantle. The 2006 tectonic plate boundary map shows all the boundaries by type and. In the rest of the united states however, volcanic activity is observed only in the pacific northwest. Review the difference between plate and plate boundary by using a map of plate boundaries on the world on the lcd projector.
Mapping world plates helps students connect topography, earthquakes, volcanoes, and plates. The areas where these plates collide often have increased volcanic and earthquake activity. T oday noone doubts that the earths surface is made up from a moving jigsaw of tectonic plates. Discovering plate boundaries alison henning, rice university this version of the activity provides a description of an assessment requiring groups of students to use the knowledge they have gained in drawing plate boundaries to describe the plate boundary types surrounding a particular plate. Plate tectonics theory holds that earths crust is divided into plates, which move across the underlying mantle at a rate of inches centimeters a. Africa outline teaching geography world geography geography quiz world map coloring page coloring pages map of continents world map printable world maps. Plate tectonics, volcanism, and the structure of the earth. Seventh grade lesson in science plate boundaries betterlesson. Bursting with fascinating facts and puzzles from around the world, this. They become familiar with these global data sets and understand how earths tectonic plates and plate boundaries are defined.
Review the activities, modeling and plate movements, and obtain all the needed materials, background information, vocabulary, and activity directions. Converging plates can be oceanic, continental, or one of each. Big picture boundary types using their tectonic plate maps from day 5 students will add in. In 2003, peter bird published a global data set of plate boundaries citation. Self help alliance better boundaries 2010 4 scope this curriculum duration is 12 hours 1. Plate boundaries foldbook using their book students will create a four door fold book describing the four common types of plate boundaries convergent subducting, convergent colliding, divergent, transform and their results. Volcano volcanoes related to plate boundaries britannica. Inch by inch, this accounts for incredibly long distances over millions of years. The moving story of plate tectonics science the guardian. The following quiz tests your knowledge on plate tectonics.
Today, many of the worlds most active volcanoes are located around the edges of the paci. Plate tectonics map and a description of the three types of boundaries. Discovering plate boundaries teaching materials collection. Many of the worlds volcanoes are the result of subduction at a convergent plate boundary. See more ideas about therapy activities, counseling activities and social skills. Plate movements are responsible for most continental and ocean floor features and for the distribution of most rocks and minerals within earths crust. Aug 01, 2008 a lifetime engagement with poetry radiates from every page of this distinguished collection of essays and talks that span forty years of a poets life. In this plate tectonics activity, 5th graders are given notes with diagrams showing earths layers, the tectonic plates, evidence of pangaea, seafloor spreading and the types of boundaries. Tectonic plates are responsible for shaping the earths crust. Diverging plate boundaries thus produce both earthquakes and volcanoes. The curriculum plan followed the kemp 1994 curriculum planning model and blooms taxonomy. Continental drift and plate tectonics university of iceland. Our summer travels led us to several volcanoes so naturally my kiddos were. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not.
Active boundaries by michael palmer offers readers an intimate glimpse into the poetry behind the poetry that, as robert creeley once noted, makes possible a place where words initially engage their meaningsas if missing the edge of all. Instead of using paper, rock, scissor you use the three common types of plate boundaries convergent, divergent, and transform. Theory of plate tectonicstheory of plate tectonics plate tectonicsplate tectonics plate boundariesplate boundaries causes of plate tectonicscauses of plate tectonics 2. Conclude with the class that plate motions are associated with earthquakes and volcanoes. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. Children will create maps, design new flags, visit floating market in. Here are two plate tectonics maps which show more detail than the maps above.
Students may research different facts about each plate tectonics term and write what they find on the provided blank lines. New lithosphere is created by volcanic activity along the crest of the ridge, and the. Convergent plate boundaries are locations where lithospheric plates are moving towards one another. Earthquakes and plate boundaries click the buttons below to overlay plate boundaries and earthquake locations on the world map. I use 11 by 17 in black and white maps that i make on a copying machine. Plates, plate boundaries, and driving forces earth science. Some plates consist of mainly ocean crust, some are mostly continental crust, and some plates are made up of both ocean and continental crust.
Afterward the class map is compared to an accepted plate boundary map. Plate tectonics coloring page world map coloring page. Sections of the crust, called plates, push against each other due to forces from the molten interior of the earth. Activityworld map of plate boundaries pdf book manual. The plate collisions that occur in these areas can produce earthquakes, volcanic activity, and crustal deformation. Guide your clients in the exploration of their relationship boundaries with the boundaries exploration worksheet. Buy maps activity book 01 by aleksandra mizielinska, daniel mizielinski isbn. Activityworld map of plate boundaries wheres waldostyle geography.
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