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Book Chapter | March 2011
The Reading on Plate Tectonics elaborates on the concepts presented in the Activities section of Project Earth Science: Geology, Revised 2nd Edition. This Reading was written especially for this volume with the…
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Book Chapter | December 2016
In this lesson, students will develop a model that illustrates that the tectonic plates are moving in different directions on Earth’s surface. Disciplinary core ideas covered are Earth materials and systems and plate…
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Edible Plate Tectonics: Plates Move and Interact
Book Chapter | March 2011
Plate tectonics is geology’s central theory and one of the most important in science. It provides explanations for many of Earth’s major geological processes and physical features. This Activity uses an unusual physical…
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Teaching Plate Tectonics to Diverse Students Using the 5E and 5R Instructional Model
Journal Article | September 2022
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Synthesizing Geologic Data Into An Argument for Plate Tectonic Theory
Journal Article | March 2020
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Exploring the Evolution of Plate Tectonics
Journal Article | September 2001
Students often view science, especially Earth science, as being “set in stone.” They don’t realize that scientific theories are continually being developed, refined, and discarded as new information is discovered. The…
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A Virtual Tour of Plate Tectonics
Journal Article | September 2012
This article describes how teachers can use Google Earth to support inquiry instruction in both general and Earth science classrooms.
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Investigating Students' Ideas About Plate Tectonics
Journal Article | September 2006
As part of a project designed to develop, among other tools, an assessment for measuring middle school understanding in plate tectonics, researches from Horizon Research, Inc. (HRI)--a research firm specializing in…
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Journal Article | February 2019
This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This issue explains how you can encourage abstract reasoning and scientific thinking through a Five Practices Discussion.
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Using Google Earth to Teach Plate Tectonics and Science Explanations
Journal Article | July 2012
The author describes the Cyber-Enabled Earth Exploration Curriculum. Using this curriculum, students progress from making simple observations in the Google Earth environment to creating their own data files and overlays…
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Models for Developing Explanations of Earth’s Dynamic Plate System
Journal Article | March 2022
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Investigating Axial Seamount: Using Student-Generated Models to Understand Plate Tectonics
Journal Article | September 2016
Teach students to use their own models as tools for constructing a scientific explanation of a natural phenomenon.
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Tried and True: Volcano! Investigating Plate Tectonics, Geologic Time, and the Rock Cycle
Journal Article | November 2015
This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue explores volcanoes.
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Pangea Redux: Students learn about plate tectonics using Wilson Cycle models
Journal Article | November 2003
The authors suggest that a basic misconception exists about the cyclic nature of plate tectonic theory that inhibits teachers and students from fully appreciating just how dynamic Earth has been and will be over the…
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Collection | January 2015
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