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Plate tectonics and earth structure - Teacher idea

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Creator:

Bruce Baker, Seymour College, South Australia

TLF ID:

R10552

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Description:

This Teacher idea introduces students to geology. They learn about the Earth's structure and theories of plate tectonics. Students are supported in making links between plate tectonics and geological features and events. It includes a unit of work developed and trialled by a teacher.

Educational value:

This resource provides teachers with a range of ideas and activities for integrating TLF digital curriculum materials for teaching and learning about plate tectonics.
It includes a unit of work developed and trialled by a teacher.
It lists all TLF digital materials used by the teacher and provides direct links to the content.
It describes the series of learning objects used in the unit.
It includes additional online and offline resources used for the topic.
It includes printable worksheets developed by the teacher.
It provides contextual information about the learning environment and teacher reflections on the effectiveness of the unit taught.

Keywords:

Continental drift; Convergent boundaries; Convergent plate boundaries; Core; Divergent boundaries; Divergent plate boundaries; Earthquakes; Earth's crust; Faults; Magma; Magnetic poles; Mantle; Mid-ocean ridges; Ocean trenches; Plasticity; Sea floor spreading; Seismic waves; Tectonic plates Transform boundaries; Tsunamis; Volcanoes

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