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Subject: Science 8
Unit: Plate Tectonics
Six Weeks: __4th and 5th__Time Frame: 4 Weeks
TEKS:
8.9 Earth and space. The student knows that natural events can impact Earth systems. The
student is expected to:
(A) describe the historical development of evidence that supports plate tectonic theory;
(B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features; and
(C) interpret topographic maps and satellite views to identify land and erosional features and
predict how these features may be reshaped by weathering.
Enduring Understanding(s):
 The movement of the plates form land features such as volcanoes, earthquakes, faults
and mountains.
 Topographic maps are useful in showing land features and can be used to predict
changes in the Earth’s crustal formations.
Essential Questions:
 Using evidence provided from the ocean floor and fossils explain the development of the
Plate Tectonic Theory.
 Predict and diagram the crustal features created from the 3 types of plate movement.
 Draw a topographic map showing changes to a geographical area.
Critical Vocabulary: Word Wall click here.
 Pangea
 Continental Drift
 Mid Ocean Ridge
 Fault
 Volcano
 Subduction
 Trench
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Rift Valley
Topographic Map
Sea Floor Spreading
Plasticity
Weathering
Erosion
Earthquake
5-E Model Lesson:
Under Construction
Additional Resources:
 Crust Density Lab
 Plate Tectonics Quiz 1
 Plate Tectonics Quiz 2
 Plate Tectonics University of Bristol
 Puzzling Plates (60 page activity)
 Snack Tectonics
 Weathering Erosion Cards
Instructional Strategies:
*- Doing: Hands-0n, Lab experience, virtual lab, graph, CER
*- Basic Knowledge: Pictures, examples, word wall
*- Processing: Thinking Maps, Think,Pair,Share.
Literature Connections
Instructional Notes:
 Emphasize crustal features.
 Use Google Earth or another web-based gps system for satellite pics to teach erosional
features.
Assessment: TEKS CHECK click here.