Download DO NOW

DO NOW
Monday On page _107_ in your INB…
1. What are tectonic plates?
2. Describe the theory of plate
tectonics.
V: 0
DO NOW
V: 0
Monday On page _107_ in your INB…
1. What are tectonic plates?
2. Describe the theory of plate
tectonics.
Answers 1. Tectonic plates are parts of the
lithosphere.
2. Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's
outer layer is made up of plates, which
have moved throughout Earth's history
TEKS
8.9 (B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of
crustal features
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
How and why does the Earth’s surface change?
DAILY OBJECTIVES:
Describe convergent, divergent, and transform plate
boundaries.
Agenda
Today’s
Agenda
-Concept Map
-Ice Age
-Continents Adrift
-Plate Boundary Reading
-Plate Boundary Worksheet
Homework Grade Level: Plate Tectonics Theory
Pre-AP: Plate Tectonics Theory
Quiz Friday!
Get out this Concept Map
V: 0
Concept Map
V: 1
Students will complete the concept map (RM 34) using the
word bank below.
Seafloor is spreading
apart at mid-ocean ridge.
Rocks get older moving
away from mid-ocean ridges
Evidence of glaciers
found in areas of world
that are warm today
Fit of the continents or
matching mountain patterns
Alternating bands or
magnetized rocks
Glossopteris
Location of coal
Mesosaurus
Wegener
Ice Age: Continental Drift- Period 5 skip
V: 0
1. Write the following on page 106 of your notebook
2. Watch clip of Ice Age: Continental Drift.
106
Ice Age Movie Clip
What were 2 parts of the video that were accurate?
What were 2 parts that were inaccurate?
Video
V: 0
1. Watch Continents Adrift (start at minute 10:00)
2. As you watch the video, answer the questions on the
handout IT IS ON PAGE 104 OF YOUR NOTEBOOK!
Looks like this!!!
Extension
On page 108….
• Complete a special assignment (directions on
page 4) about a specific plate boundary.
• Choose:
– Convergent
– Divergent OR
– Transform