plate tectonics

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Colorado Department of Education, Colorado Content Collaborative in Science
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9, 10, 11, 12
High (9-12)

This unit, Earth’s Changing Surface, focuses on our restless planet. Topics include plate tectonic theory, technological evidence/advances that have furthered knowledge of this theory, natural hazards associated with plate tectonics, and resources and landforms that result from tectonic forces...

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Betsy Wallisch
Vince Tom
Kim Theriault
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Earth Science
9
High (9-12)

Students analyze (compare, contrast, infer, apply prior knowledge) and research both New England and another pre-selected world region on which to write an analysis paper. 

Geology Comic Book

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Summit Public Schools
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Earth Science
7
Middle (6-8)

Students will select two images that represent examples of weathering, erosion, or plate tectonics anywhere in the world, and use evidence from these features to model and provide a written explanation of their formation through a comic book. 

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Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) Performance Design Team
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Earth Science
9, 10
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In this task, students will play the role of a risk assessor for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Their job is to figure out if their local region is at risk of a devastating earthquake or volcano and to write a risk assessment document for their locality. In order to understand...