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Modeling Plate Tectonic Movements
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A two part modeling activity where students learn about the driving force behind plate movements.
Students examine and undersand a demonstration of convection in a beaker with floating aluminum foil pieces. Then they apply this understanding to the convection within the Earth's mantle.
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Modeling Plate Tectonic Movements

Mrs Lyons
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6th - 12th
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Description

A two part modeling activity where students learn about the driving force behind plate movements.
Students examine and undersand a demonstration of convection in a beaker with floating aluminum foil pieces. Then they apply this understanding to the convection within the Earth's mantle.
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Rated 4 out of 5
February 18, 2025
It was a great resource for my students. It was very helpful, and the students were so engaged
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Rated 5 out of 5
August 14, 2022
Simple to use in class very engaging!
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Rated 5 out of 5
March 13, 2019
Wonderful and engaging activity. The students really understood convection currents with the comparison.
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February 20, 2019
Love these modeling activities! A great way to get students to demonstrate thoughts in pictures and words.
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