Geologic features that form a linear pattern are often related to one another. Tectonic plates float on top of the hot liquid magma of the earths mantle like chunks of ice on a lake. These three fold out books require no scissors or cutting and can be used in an interactive notebook or as a stand alone activity. On the underside of the tab, write plates sliding past each other. When all rectangles are cut out, stack them in order 120. An updated digital model of plate boundaries, geochemistry geophysics geosystems, 43, 1027, doi. Introduction pdf discovering plate boundaries rice university. Have students cut out each frame carefully along the outside frame lines. Plates crash into each other along convergent plate. By looking at maps for the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes around the. Explain how ancient plate boundaries affect modern topography. The boundary regions between plates are aptly called plate boundaries. 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.
Seventh grade lesson in science plate boundaries betterlesson. In 2003, peter bird published a global data set of plate boundaries citation. 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. Includes many maps for printing, and student worksheets. Our summer travels led us to several volcanoes so naturally my kiddos were. Plates interact at three types of plate boundaries. Its the perfect combination to our action packed landform activity pack getting ready. They are displayed at the same projection and base as the data maps, although to a smaller scale. From the planets primordial dust cloud, to mass extinctions, plate tectonics, rock types, and photosynthesis, the planets 4. Activity where students plot earthquakes and volcanoes on a world map and look for a pattern, plate boundaries.
Its the perfect combination to our action packed landform activity pack. Discovering plate boundaries teaching materials collection. Plate boundary synonyms, plate boundary pronunciation, plate boundary translation, english dictionary definition of plate boundary. This is an area known for d43 understanding plate boundaries activity 45 materials for each student 1 completed student sheet 44. Some of the worksheets below are tectonic plates worksheets, predicting tectonic activity, definition of plate composition, plate movement, types of plate boundary, continentcontinent collision, handson activities, with colorful diagrams along with questions and answers at. Plate boundaries and patterns of activity introduction. Geological survey map of tectonic plates show 21 of the major plates, as well as their movements and boundaries. Scientists use seismographs that record earthquake waves to find the outline of the different crustal plates. Generally, the depth of an earthquake is related to the type of tectonic boundary in which it occurs. Here are two plate tectonics maps which show more detail than the maps above.
Plate tectonics interactive notebook fold out books looking for some easy to use interactive notebook templates for volcanoes, earthquakes and plate boundaries. I use this exercise at the very beginning of teaching plate tectonics. Activity highlights and suggested timeframe days 12 engagement. Strange hollow balllike structures found in 80millionyearold fossils. Dec 28, 2016 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. At a divergent boundary, volcanic activity produces a mid ocean ridge and small earthquakes.
Plates move apart at divergent plate boundaries such as the oceanic ridge system that separates the north american and eurasian plates in the north atlantic ocean. The objective of this activity is to engage students and assess student knowledge related to the current plate tectonics theory through the use of a mapping activity and interactive plate boundary map, guidedquestions. Symbols white arrows show plate motion direction volcanoes generalized hot spot arrow direction of plate motion great earthquakes since 1900. There are divergent boundaries, convergent boundaries and transform 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. The most famous example of a transform boundary is the san andreas fault in california. The hawaiian islands are located near the middle of the pacific ocean, far from any plate boundary. Sep 10, 2009 in plate tectonic theory, the lithosphere is broken into tectonic plates, which undergo some large scale motions. Dec 09, 2019 some of the worksheets below are tectonic plates worksheets, predicting tectonic activity, definition of plate composition, plate movement, types of plate boundary, continentcontinent collision, handson activities, with colorful diagrams along with questions and answers at the end of each page. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Study the map above and identify the bold lines as either a convergent or divergent plate boundary by filling. 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. Exercise 4 plate tectonics study plate tectonics in chapter 14 before attempting this exercis on this map of a hypothetical ocean basin, the edges of two continents are shown on the upper right cormer and the lower left corner. Have 1 overhead transparency of plate boundary map per plate group. Plate boundaries can be located by outlining earthquake epicenters. Going for great active learning teaching ideas see more ideas about plate tectonics, earth science and earth and space science.
Most of the earths geologic activity takes place at plate boundaries. Convergent and divergent boundaries, and student worksheets plate boundary researchersgraphic organizer, and plate movement, one per student. Plate tectonics, volcanism, and the structure of the earth. Earth evolution the history of life on earth and earth itself are represented in this poster. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. These plate tectonics and earthquakes cootie catchers are a great way for students to have fun while learning about plate tectonics and earthquakes. 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. New lithosphere is created by volcanic activity along the crest of the ridge, and the.
They are displayed at the same projection and base as the data maps, although to. This is a continentcontinent convergent boundary, and it is generally assumed that although the india plate continues to move north toward the asia plate, there is no actual subduction taking place. This plate tectonics lapbook is a fun hands on activity for students to use in their interactive notebooks. The african plate makes up a large part of the earths crust, and includes not only the continent of africa.
In plate tectonic theory, the lithosphere is broken into tectonic plates, which undergo some large scale motions. Plate boundary movements and their results foldable. Students may research different facts about each plate tectonics term and write what they find on the provided blank lines. The boundary between the north america plate and the eurasian plate is an example of a divergent boundary at a midocean ridge. Mapping world plates helps students connect topography, earthquakes, volcanoes, and plates. This topographic map image shows that these volcanic islands are actually the tops of mountains that rise from the pacific seafloor. Why do you think volcanism on the seafloor occurs directly along a plate boundary, but the cascade volcanoes occur along a line at some distance from the plate boundary. Convergent boundary, divergent boundary, transform boundary, subduction zone, f. Getting ready our summer travels led us to several volcanoes so naturally my.
Lightly shade in each tectoniclithospheric plate with a different color if possible. Sketch the location of volcanoes and plate boundaries onto the map on your answer sheet. Use the table below and the map key on the types of plate boundaries map to draw the correct symbols identifying each type. Activity world map of plate boundaries wheres waldostyle geography. However, i do vary my expectations of the students at different levels. Types of plate boundaries map identification activity directions. In part 1 of this activity, students are provided with a blank topographic profile and an associated tectonic plate boundary map. The african plate is a large tectonic plate, one of the many that cover the surface of the earth. Frame 1 should be on top although the frames could also be ordered so that f20 is on the top, but it is useful. World plate tectonics map thematic map of the worlds. Foam model plate tectonics this lesson plan gives students a demonstration to visualize the concept of plate tectonics. Features pertaining to tectonic activity, including earthquake zones, volcanic regions, hotspots and rift valleys, are also shown. Types of plate boundaries map identification activity. It does not require prior knowledge of plate tectonics.
A map of earthquake epicenters at subduction zones is found here. Divergent plate boundary coloring page plate boundaries. Plate tectonics, our major paradigm for how the earth works, was established in the 1960ies following decades of observational research that culminated in key discoveries such as geomagnetic. This activity is a slight variation on an original activity, discovering plate boundaries, developed by dale sawyer at rice university. I use 11 by 17 in black and white maps that i make on a copying machine. Label the bottom tab transform and draw the plate movements here lift the tab.
Review the difference between plate and plate boundary by using a map of. 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. Most of the worlds earthquakes and volcanoes are found at or near the boundary between two tectonic plates. Voyage through time a plate tectonics page 3 of 16 boundary. Superimposed in red are the more than 400 national park system sites. There are three principal types of plate boundary divergent, convergent, and transform. A map of global tectonic and volcanic activity over the last one million years, showing. Some plates consist of mainly ocean crust, some are mostly continental crust, and some plates are made up of both ocean and continental crust. A tectonic plate boundary is the fault line between crustal plates.
Types of plate boundaries map identification directions b 1. The dynamic earth, plate tectonics wall map poster size. For the plate puzzle activity, cut along boundaries divergent, convergent and transform boundaries and along the plate boundary zones diagonal shaded areas that are marked with a bold line. Mcdonald publishing earth science basics teaching poster set. This map highlights the plates of the earths crust and identifies the locations of the four major types of plate boundary. Plate tectonics map activity in the map below a and b are landmasses, and the small circles represent active volcanoes. Describe how plate tectonics processes lead to changes in earths surface features. New lithosphere is created by volcanic activity along the crest of the ridge, and the plates on either side of the ridge are moving away from one another. With the number 5lobel di plate boundories where oceanic t only one of the volcanoes on the map has been produced by a hot spot a mantie plume with the number 6label thisvolcano.
Then lay the plate boundaries map on top of the other two maps. Nova online teachers classroom activity deadly shadow of. Six islands are also shown in the ocean basin see the information sheet on page 3 of this assignment for an explanation of. Map of plate boundaries and plate names modified from the 1996 legend of the this dynamic planet map. When the students arrive for the first period of the class, i hand out the student instruction sheet, and a plate boundary map. Plate boundary definition of plate boundary by the free. This classroom activity can be used to introduce or expand plate tectonics for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university level students. Big picture boundary types using their tectonic plate maps from day 5 students will add in. 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. The distribution of earthquakes in the area of the indiaeurasia plate boundary is shown in figure 4.
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. Questions 33 to 35 are related to the plate boundary map below. Students are asked to draw a schematic crosssection on the profile down to the asthenosphere including tectonic plates with relative thicknesses of crust etc. Closely spaced earthquakes with a range of depths that deepen i. For the plate puzzle activity, cut along boundaries divergent, convergent and transform boundaries and along the plate boundary zones diagonal shaded areas that are marked with a. Includes links to a great app and websites that show plate movement over geological time, and current geological events. This third type of plate boundary is called a transform boundary. Feb 29, 2020 plate boundaries can be located by outlining earthquake epicenters. Understanding the plate tectonic activity of the geologic past, however. 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. Activityworld map of plate boundaries wheres waldostyle geography.
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