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Plate tectonics puzzle

Activity that helps illustrate plate tectonics. Students cut out plate boundaries & use fossil evidence to show how & where plates position may have been in the past. Can be modified to fit any grade level.

Keywords:: Noyce ePortfolio, biogeography, fossils, pangea, plate tectonics

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Science and Technology / Geoscience / Geology / Tectonics

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Material Type:: Tutorial
Date Added to MERLOT:: January 26, 2009
Date Modified in MERLOT:: July 29, 2020
Author:: American Museum of Natural History
Submitter:: Frank Garcia
Primary Audience:: Grade School, Middle School, High School
Technical Format:: Website

Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:: Download puzzle as PDF from this site
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: Unknown
Accessibility Information Available:: Unknown
Creative Commons:: No

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Sarah Critchfield (Student)

4 years ago

This is a fun, hands-on resource for teachers to teach the concept of plate techtonics and pangea. The plan includes check for understanding and even student self-assessment! I would absolutely use this lesson with my students!

Used in course? Yes

Time spent reviewing site: 20 minutes