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Dynamic Earth – Earth’s crust, plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes SOLs These resources are focused for 5th grade science SOLs, though there related SOLs for almost every grade level. Specifically, the Interrelationships in Earth/Space Systems; Earth Patterns, Cycles, and Change; and Earth Resources strands of science education in Virginia are associated with the Dynamic Earth exhibit. 5.6 The student will investigate and understand characteristics of the ocean environment. Key concepts include a) geological characteristics; b) physical characteristics; and c) ecological characteristics. 5.7 The student will investigate and understand how Earth’s surface is constantly changing. Key concepts include a) identification of rock types; b) the rock cycle and how transformations between rocks occur; c) Earth history and fossil evidence; d) the basic structure of Earth’s interior; e) changes in Earth’s crust due to plate tectonics; f) weathering, erosion, and deposition; and g) human impact. Resources Lesson Plans (included) The Ocean Floor lesson plan, interactive PowerPoint, and worksheet for students to work on in pairs (could also be done in whole‐class format). A second Ocean Floor lesson plan. This is from Enhanced Scope and Sequence (ESS). Students create a 3D model of the ocean floor in a shoebox using clay and other materials. Layer of the Earth lesson plan, also from ESS. Students use different colors of clay to build a 3D model of the layers of the Earth. Plate Tectonics lesson plan, also from ESS. Students use frosting and graham crackers to mimic the movement of tectonic plates. Lesson also reviews volcanoes and earthquakes. Websites http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/tectonics.html This website has animated plate tectonics starting from 750 million years ago http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/the‐dynamic‐earth/ National Geographic website on the Dynamic Earth, including earthquakes and plate tectonics http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/volcano‐general/ National Geographic photo galleries of many volcanoes (also has earthquakes and other natural disasters) http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=121356 Video lesson on doing a volcano and magma lab http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=244331 Fun rap about the layers of the Earth to a popular rap song