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PLATE TECTONICS
Assignment
#1
Topic
Earth’s Structure &
History
Read Chapter 11.1 pages
368 – 370 in Science
Horizons
#2
Introducing Alfred
Wegener: The Theory of
Continental Drift
Read pages 372 -375 in
Science Horizons.
Graded Work
Take notes in outline form in your
notebook (use subtopics and bold words)
OR
Create a “FACT SHEET”
You will use your notes or fact sheet for a
HW QUIZ!
Take notes on Alfred’s Wegener’s Theory
of Continental Drift. What is his theory
about? What evidence did he use to
support his theory?
Your notes will be graded
Prepare for an extra credit ROLE PLAY
exercise. You may be selected to play the role of
Alfred Wegener at the International Geology
Summit. You will have to convince your fellow
scientists that the continents are moving.
#3
Plate Tectonics – Internet
Exploration
Visit Zoom Astronomy’s
website about Plate
Tectonics and answer
questions in the packet.
HW QUIZ – Use your completed
homework to answer questions.
Linked on Quia
#4
#5
Convection Currents Lab
Conduct an experiment to
better understand why
plates move.
Plate Movements:
Diverging, Converging,
and Sliding
Notes will be completed in
class.
Lab
QUIZ
Study your “Plate Movements” Packet for
a quiz.
 Quiz on Plate Movements will
cover: Earth’s structure
(core/mantle/crust)
 Which layers make up the plates
 Why plates move
 Types of plate movements – see
notes
Coming next week … Earthquakes & Volcanoes!