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This week long unit includes all worksheets and teacher notes necessary for a mini unit on Plate Tectonics and how the earth has changed over millions of years. Students are engaged by first deciding if they believe
-mountains can be under the ocean
-oceans can shrink
-an island can form by lava piling up
-mountains can form by land masses colliding into one another
-over time, cities can switch places geographically
Of course, because of the shifting of the earth's plates, underwater volcanoes, fissures in the earth, and faults, all of these are true through their research, students will learn specific examples that show how the ideas above are true.
The mini unit flows from an anticipation guide, to students researching one of the facts, to groups planning a poster, to a sharing day where students tell the rest of the class what they have learned (like a jigsaw). I have also included an extra vocabulary worksheet in case you decide to extend the unit.
-mountains can be under the ocean
-oceans can shrink
-an island can form by lava piling up
-mountains can form by land masses colliding into one another
-over time, cities can switch places geographically
Of course, because of the shifting of the earth's plates, underwater volcanoes, fissures in the earth, and faults, all of these are true through their research, students will learn specific examples that show how the ideas above are true.
The mini unit flows from an anticipation guide, to students researching one of the facts, to groups planning a poster, to a sharing day where students tell the rest of the class what they have learned (like a jigsaw). I have also included an extra vocabulary worksheet in case you decide to extend the unit.
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Becky Sturdy
Wow! Excellent!
May 5, 2013 
samuelsonk
A great tool to help the students with this unit! Thanks!
March 13, 2013
lilandra81
great resource
October 11, 2012
TeresaOakley
Love research options for students. Great resource!
August 29, 2012
Poohandtigger99
Looks like they'll learn a lot from this!
July 29, 2012
Miss Lucch (TpT Seller)
This is so well thought out, informative, clearly defined and differentiated. It is an amazing tool for teaching plate tectonics.
July 9, 2012
tarheelstate teacher (TpT Seller)
Thank you for great feedback. This is a much loved mini-unit in my classroom.
July 9, 2012
volanti32
This mini project is awesome! I can't wait for my students to do this. I hope I can get lab time soon! Thanks so much!
March 12, 2012
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I am in my 8th year of teaching. Most of my teaching experience has been in 5th grade, but I taught 4th grade for two years and looped with those classes. I have a masters in Curriculum and Instruction in Reading and received National Boards Certification in Middle Childhood. Being an elementary teacher, I teach all subject areas and think about ways to engage children in content through collaboration and discussion.
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