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"This resource was very informative, and my students really enjoyed learning about all the Plate Tectonics. Since this is a lot of information, we spent several weeks on it, but all the information was interesting and didn't get repetitive."
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Dianna B.

Description

About this Product:

All items in this product are 100% EDITABLE and DIFFERENTIATED. The product includes:

• PowerPoint Presentation (80 differentiated slides)

• Scaffolded Notes (differentiated and modified/completed notes included)

• Summative Examination (differentiated and answer key included)

• Copy of the Presentation, Notes and Exam saved as Google App Files (read below)

Important Notes:

• Download a FREE PowerPoint, Notes & Exam to learn more about my resources

• Save $$$ with the Earth Science Complete Curriculum

• Save $$$$ with the Integrated Science Complete Curriculum

Topics Covered:

Plate Tectonics Overview

Types of Plate Boundaries

Types of Convergent Boundaries

Plate Boundary Landforms

Seafloor Spreading

Convection in the Mantle

Continental Drift

Pangaea Evidence

Volcanoes

Volcanic Island Formation

Earthquakes

Types of Faults

Mapping Volcanic and Earthquake Activity

Seismology (Seismic Waves, Finding the Epicenter)

Additional Info:

-Topics are differentiated for upper elementary and intermediate grades.

-Topics are differentiated with a color and shape code.

NGSS Alignment

• This resource supports NGSS 4-ESS2-2, 4-ESS3-2, MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-3 and MS-ESS3-2.

• Refer to my Free Curriculum Support Materials to help incorporate my PowerPoints into a NGSS aligned curriculum.

PowerPoint, Notes and Exam Format Information

This resource includes PPTX and DOCX files that work with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word AND Google App files adapted to work with Google Slides and Docs. A digital, self-grading summative assessment made with Google Forms is included. Fonts are safe for use with Microsoft Office and Google Apps.

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GOOGLE DRIVE – GOOGLE CLASSROOM FILES

This resource includes Google App compatible files:

• Presentations saved as Google Slides

• Scaffolded and Modified Notes saved as Google Docs

• One Summative Exam saved as a Self-Grading Google Form

Important Notes about Google App Files

• The Google App files are 100% editable

• The download includes directions to access and make copies of the Google App files

• Due to file size limits, the presentations and notes are separated into multiple files

• Slides and notes are organized into lessons according to the planning and pacing

• The Self-Grading Google Form exam is undifferentiated. Edit questions at your discretion

• Diagrams in the notes are saved as drawings in the docs so to be manipulated by students

Why is it necessary to have these files available if Google Apps open Microsoft Office files?

The Microsoft Office files in this download have been converted so to preserve the aesthetics, images and videos (when applicable). When uploading to Google Drive, text boxes may be resized or shifted, images may be deleted or corrupted and embedded videos do not play. I have corrected these errors so the quality of the presentation and notes are preserved. Also, file size limits may prevent you from uploading an entire presentation to your Google Drive. I broke apart the presentation and notes into manageable “chunks” that can be used for individual lessons.

To upload the files from this download to your Google Drive, you should use the Google Drive for Desktop App. You CANNOT directly upload the folders of lessons to your Google Drive within a web browser. You can manually copy and sync the files but this requires more user effort. Video directions are included and can be viewed in a web browser: https://bit.ly/3SK6RNm

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TERMS OF USE

• All rights reserved by Stephanie Elkowitz.

• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only.

• Intended for classroom and personal use only.

• Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.

• This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view.

• Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

Plate Tectonics PowerPoint, Notes and Exam - Google Slides

Stephanie Elkowitz
15.1k Followers
$12.00

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What others say

"This resource was very informative, and my students really enjoyed learning about all the Plate Tectonics. Since this is a lot of information, we spent several weeks on it, but all the information was interesting and didn't get repetitive."
star
Dianna B.

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Description

About this Product:

All items in this product are 100% EDITABLE and DIFFERENTIATED. The product includes:

• PowerPoint Presentation (80 differentiated slides)

• Scaffolded Notes (differentiated and modified/completed notes included)

• Summative Examination (differentiated and answer key included)

• Copy of the Presentation, Notes and Exam saved as Google App Files (read below)

Important Notes:

• Download a FREE PowerPoint, Notes & Exam to learn more about my resources

• Save $$$ with the Earth Science Complete Curriculum

• Save $$$$ with the Integrated Science Complete Curriculum

Topics Covered:

Plate Tectonics Overview

Types of Plate Boundaries

Types of Convergent Boundaries

Plate Boundary Landforms

Seafloor Spreading

Convection in the Mantle

Continental Drift

Pangaea Evidence

Volcanoes

Volcanic Island Formation

Earthquakes

Types of Faults

Mapping Volcanic and Earthquake Activity

Seismology (Seismic Waves, Finding the Epicenter)

Additional Info:

-Topics are differentiated for upper elementary and intermediate grades.

-Topics are differentiated with a color and shape code.

NGSS Alignment

• This resource supports NGSS 4-ESS2-2, 4-ESS3-2, MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-3 and MS-ESS3-2.

• Refer to my Free Curriculum Support Materials to help incorporate my PowerPoints into a NGSS aligned curriculum.

PowerPoint, Notes and Exam Format Information

This resource includes PPTX and DOCX files that work with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word AND Google App files adapted to work with Google Slides and Docs. A digital, self-grading summative assessment made with Google Forms is included. Fonts are safe for use with Microsoft Office and Google Apps.

*********************************************************************************************************

GOOGLE DRIVE – GOOGLE CLASSROOM FILES

This resource includes Google App compatible files:

• Presentations saved as Google Slides

• Scaffolded and Modified Notes saved as Google Docs

• One Summative Exam saved as a Self-Grading Google Form

Important Notes about Google App Files

• The Google App files are 100% editable

• The download includes directions to access and make copies of the Google App files

• Due to file size limits, the presentations and notes are separated into multiple files

• Slides and notes are organized into lessons according to the planning and pacing

• The Self-Grading Google Form exam is undifferentiated. Edit questions at your discretion

• Diagrams in the notes are saved as drawings in the docs so to be manipulated by students

Why is it necessary to have these files available if Google Apps open Microsoft Office files?

The Microsoft Office files in this download have been converted so to preserve the aesthetics, images and videos (when applicable). When uploading to Google Drive, text boxes may be resized or shifted, images may be deleted or corrupted and embedded videos do not play. I have corrected these errors so the quality of the presentation and notes are preserved. Also, file size limits may prevent you from uploading an entire presentation to your Google Drive. I broke apart the presentation and notes into manageable “chunks” that can be used for individual lessons.

To upload the files from this download to your Google Drive, you should use the Google Drive for Desktop App. You CANNOT directly upload the folders of lessons to your Google Drive within a web browser. You can manually copy and sync the files but this requires more user effort. Video directions are included and can be viewed in a web browser: https://bit.ly/3SK6RNm

*********************************************************************************************************

TERMS OF USE

• All rights reserved by Stephanie Elkowitz.

• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only.

• Intended for classroom and personal use only.

• Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.

• This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view.

• Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Rated 5 out of 5
November 29, 2025
Students were engaged the entire lesson. Good Resource.
Amanda E.
327 reviews • Oklahoma
Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th
Rated 5 out of 5
April 11, 2025
This resource was very informative, and my students really enjoyed learning about all the Plate Tectonics. Since this is a lot of information, we spent several weeks on it, but all the information was interesting and didn't get repetitive.
Dianna B.
29 reviews
Grades taught: 7th
Rated 5 out of 5
March 12, 2025
This resource provides fully editable and differentiated materials for teaching Earth Science topics related to plate tectonics, volcanic activity, and earthquakes. It includes an 80-slide PowerPoint presentation, scaffolded notes, a summative exam with answer keys, and files compatible with both Microsoft Office and Google Apps. The content covers key concepts like plate boundaries, seafloor spreading, Pangaea evidence, and seismic activity. It also offers differentiation for upper elementary and intermediate grades and aligns with NGSS standards. The digital format is ideal for online learning, with Google App files for easy editing and integration.
215 reviews
Grades taught: 7th
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals
Rated 5 out of 5
January 31, 2025
This is a fantastic resource. Thank you so much for putting this together.
Shannon M.
1,116 reviews
Grades taught: 7th
Rated 5 out of 5
January 9, 2025
I always love using these to teach. My students and I both enjoy them.
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Grades taught: 6th
Rated 5 out of 5
July 4, 2024
This was an excellent resource for my 6th grade science class.
Andrea L.
809 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
Rated 4 out of 5
May 13, 2024
The information contained was wonderful. Just wish it had been a bit more interactive. Overall it worked well with my students.
Stephanie H.
260 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
December 13, 2023
The students loved the way it was set up. Easy to use and kept the students engaged. Will use again
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Grades taught: 6th
Student populations: Learning difficulties

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Standards

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NGSSMS-ESS2-3
Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions. Examples of data include similarities of rock and fossil types on different continents, the shapes of the continents (including continental shelves), and the locations of ocean structures (such as ridges, fracture zones, and trenches). Paleomagnetic anomalies in oceanic and continental crust are not assessed.
NGSSMS-ESS3-2
Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects. Emphasis is on how some natural hazards, such as volcanic eruptions and severe weather, are preceded by phenomena that allow for reliable predictions, but others, such as earthquakes, occur suddenly and with no notice, and thus are not yet predictable. Examples of natural hazards can be taken from interior processes (such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions), surface processes (such as mass wasting and tsunamis), or severe weather events (such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods). Examples of data can include the locations, magnitudes, and frequencies of the natural hazards. Examples of technologies can be global (such as satellite systems to monitor hurricanes or forest fires) or local (such as building basements in tornado-prone regions or reservoirs to mitigate droughts).
NGSSMS-ESS2-2
Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales. Emphasis is on how processes change Earth’s surface at time and spatial scales that can be large (such as slow plate motions or the uplift of large mountain ranges) or small (such as rapid landslides or microscopic geochemical reactions), and how many geoscience processes (such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and meteor impacts) usually behave gradually but are punctuated by catastrophic events. Examples of geoscience processes include surface weathering and deposition by the movements of water, ice, and wind. Emphasis is on geoscience processes that shape local geographic features, where appropriate.
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