Movers and Shakers  (click here for a downloadable copy)                               Timeline:  4 Weeks

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Movers and Shakers Goals and Due Dates

Critical Concepts:  By the end of the unit, students will learn to....

1. Diagram and describe the earth's internal parts.
2. Discuss the four pieces of evidence for the idea of continental drift including sea-floor spreading.
3. Compare convergent, divergent and transform plate boundaries.
4. Explain the types and causes for earthquakes on the three main faults.
5. Locate the epicenter of an earthquake and describe its magnitude.
6. Compare and contrast primary, secondary and surface waves
7. Describe the conditions that cause an earthquakes and volcanoes and the relationship to plate tectonics.
8. Identify the major forms of a volcano and describe how they erupt.

Test Resources: Link to Sample Test Page     Link To Review Powerpoint #1     Link To Review Powerpoint #2

Readings Requirements and Concepy Maps:

·         Chapter 4 Sections: 1,2,3

·         Chapter 5 Sections: 1,2

·         Chapter 6 Sections: 1,2

MS concept maps from Chris Andersen on Vimeo.

Key Vocabulary

Practice Problems: Be aware that the Practice Problems are due on the due dates.

Here is a BLANK JEOPARDY GAME: Click to open

Be aware of the due dates as they are given.

In-Classs Activities: 

Pangaea Put Together: Unravel the puzzle and put the Earth back together.

• Question:  Is there a pattern that can be found in the shape of the earth’s major landmasses?
• Materials:  Map of the world, Scissors, Glue stick, Lab book
• Safety: Scissor safety
• Links: Earth's Plates  Seafloor  Earth's Distant Past  Magnetic Evidence  Convection  Sea Floor Spreading

Here is a fun way to play with the Earth's plates.

Click to Run

It’s Not My Fault:  Use the model earth block to show what is going where underground.

• Question:  Which direction does the earth move when things start shaking?
• Materials:  Earth Fault Model, Scissors, Tape, Colored pencils, Handout and Video recording device
• Safety:  Scissor Safety
• Links:  Earthquake Update Center  Savage Earth  Exploratorium Faultline!

Nor My Fault Lab from Erika Clarkin on Vimeo.

Which Way Did It Go?  Virtually model where and when earthquakes happen.

• Question:  From just one location and with no communication, can you find the exact epicenter of an earthquake?
• Materials:  Lab book for notes, Concepts #5&6, Virtual Earthquake lab (complete the Main Activity "Epicenter and Magnitude")  with class code and computer with internet access
• Safety:  None
• Links:  How to Locate an Earthquake   Mystery Epicenter   How do Earthquakes start

Convection Connection: An in-class demonstration of convection currents and the causes of sea floor spreading