Big Idea: The theory of plate tectonics is the unifying theory that explains Earth's geological processes.
By the end of this unit you will learn:
- types of plate movements plate boundaries earthquakes and volcanoes
- layers of Earth
- major geological events of local significance
- First Peoples knowledge of: local geological formations significant local geological events
Suggested Notes: CONTINENTAL DRIFT
READ: p274-276, 278-281 of New Textbook online (see email for login)
Practice: #1,2,3,5,6 on page 283
Pangaea Puzzle
Suggested Notes: LAYERS OF THE EARTH EXPLAIN PLATE MOVEMENT
Suggested Reading: p277, 290, 293-4 of new textbook online (see email for login)
Suggested Notes: PLATE INTERACTIONS
Suggested Reading: p291-292 of new text online
PRACTICE: #2,3,4,6,7 p295
***ASSIGNMENT TO TURN IN: PLATE INTERACTION TAKE HOME LAB. due June 1
Suggested Notes: VOLCANOES, Frog Girl
Suggested Reading: p274-276 online textbook online
***ASSIGNMENT TO TURN IN: Volcano WS due June 8
Suggested Notes: EARTHQUAKE Seismic Waves
Suggested Reading: p300-304, p302-303 online textbook
Start working on Earthquake WS, finish after next set of notes due Jun 15
Suggested Notes: MEASURING EARTHQUAKES
Suggest Reading: p304 online textbook
Complete Earthquake WS due Jun 15
Mapping
Research Assignment
EVENTS CAUSED BY PLATE INTERACTIONS: VOLCANOES
Volcanoes, First People's Perspective: Frog Girl Reading,
Jun 3/4
EARTHQUAKES
Types of Seismic Waves
Jun 8/9
The Great Shaking and the Great Drowning - Reading and Questions
Jun 10/11
Jun 15/16
READ: "The Big One"
Check out: Earthquake preparedness
