PLATE TECTONICS UNIT
Big Idea: Plate tectonic theory explains the consequences of tectonic plate interactions
Learning Goals:
•Explain how Plate Tectonic Theory unifies evidence from:
•Continental drift theory
•Distribution of mountain ranges, volcanoes, and earthquake epicentres
•Sea-floor spreading and hot spots
•Explain how convection of heat within Eath's interior drives plat motion and creates unique features at different plate boundaries
•Describe plate tectonic settings within BC and local geological terrains including:
•features and processes
•First Peoples knowledge
Big Idea: Plate tectonic theory explains the consequences of tectonic plate interactions
Learning Goals:
•Explain how Plate Tectonic Theory unifies evidence from:
•Continental drift theory
•Distribution of mountain ranges, volcanoes, and earthquake epicentres
•Sea-floor spreading and hot spots
•Explain how convection of heat within Eath's interior drives plat motion and creates unique features at different plate boundaries
•Describe plate tectonic settings within BC and local geological terrains including:
•features and processes
•First Peoples knowledge
PLATE TECTONICS UNIT - Chapter 13 in textbook
Links:
Plate Boundary Interactive
What happens at plate boundaries?
SCHEDULE
Jan 27/28
Mapping Quiz
Start Pangaea Activity
Watch Colliding Continents
Answer the WS
Jan 29/30
CONTINENTAL DRIFT PPT NOTES
HW: Pangaea Activity
HW: Part A of Plate Tectonic pkg
Jan 31/Feb 3
LAYERS OF THE EARTH PPT NOTES
HW: Parts B, C of Plate Tectonic pkg
Feb 4/5
Mapping Assignment
Feb 6/7
PLATE BOUNDARIES PPT NOTES
HW: Part D of Plate Tectonic pkg
Plate Tectonic Study Guide
Feb 10/11
TYPES OF VOLCANOES PPT NOTES (chapter 14)
HW: Volcano WS
Feb 12/13
Plate Tectonic Quiz
Intro to Volcano Project, due
Feb 14/18
Melting Rock Lab
Feb 19 - Collab Day, Research your volcano
Feb 20 - Library Time or social justice fair space permitting
Feb 21/24 - TYPES OF ERUPTIONS AND ERUPTIVE MATERIALS PPT NOTES
Feb 25/26 - HAZARDS
(viscosity lab)
Feb 27/Mar 2 - maker space
Mar 3/4 - maker space
Mar 5/6 Seismic Waves
Mar 9/10 Epicenter Activity
Mar 11 Present, Review
Mar 12 - Earthquake Quiz
Mar 13 - Earthquake Quiz
Feb 12/13
Types of Eruptions
Jan 29/30
Go over Pangaea Puzzle Questions
Snack Tectonics Activity
See a video of the Oreo Cookie Plate Tectonic Demo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR4-n9XKNSY
Finish and Hand in Plate Tectonic package WS
Plate Tectonics Study Guide
Jan 31/Feb 1
Plate Tectonics Quiz ( difference between Theories of Continental Drift + Plate Tectonics, Evidence Wegener used, layers of the Earth, Types of Boundaries and what features occur)
Feb 4/5
TYPES OF VOLCANOES PPT NOTES
HW: Volcano WS 1
Link to online textbook on volcanoes
Feb 6/7
Intrusive and Extrusive Features Notes PPT
Melting Rock Graphing Activity - due next class
Feb 8/11 TYPES OF ERUPTIONS NOTES PPT
Hand in Melting Rock Graphing Activity
HW: Volcano WS 2 (first pages only)
Feb 14 - Hazards and Predicting Volcanoes
Library Time
Feb 19/20 Volcano Test --> Term 2
HW: Work on Volcano Presentation, on your own device, due Feb 21/25
HW: Read pages 271-273, Answer Questions 1-3, p273
Feb 21/25 EARTHQUAKES PPT NOTES
Earthquakes 101 video
HW: Read pages 271-273, Answer Questions 1-3, p273
Submit Volcano Presentation: hard copy, flash drive, share/email through your Office 365 account.
Feb 26/27
SEISMIC WAVES PPT NOTES,
Slinky Lab
Wave interactive: http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/Labs/SeismicWaves/
Turn in Volcano Research Presentation
Feb 28/Mar 1
Measuring Earthquakes PPT NOTES,
locate the epicenter activity,
finish and hand in slinky lab
EARTHQUAKE STUDY GUIDE
Feb15 - Factors Affecting Viscosity Lab
HW: work on page 2 of Volcano WS 2
Volcano study guide
Links:
Plate Boundary Interactive
What happens at plate boundaries?
SCHEDULE
Jan 27/28
Mapping Quiz
Start Pangaea Activity
Watch Colliding Continents
Answer the WS
Jan 29/30
CONTINENTAL DRIFT PPT NOTES
HW: Pangaea Activity
HW: Part A of Plate Tectonic pkg
Jan 31/Feb 3
LAYERS OF THE EARTH PPT NOTES
HW: Parts B, C of Plate Tectonic pkg
Feb 4/5
Mapping Assignment
Feb 6/7
PLATE BOUNDARIES PPT NOTES
HW: Part D of Plate Tectonic pkg
Plate Tectonic Study Guide
Feb 10/11
TYPES OF VOLCANOES PPT NOTES (chapter 14)
HW: Volcano WS
Feb 12/13
Plate Tectonic Quiz
Intro to Volcano Project, due
Feb 14/18
Melting Rock Lab
Feb 19 - Collab Day, Research your volcano
Feb 20 - Library Time or social justice fair space permitting
Feb 21/24 - TYPES OF ERUPTIONS AND ERUPTIVE MATERIALS PPT NOTES
Feb 25/26 - HAZARDS
(viscosity lab)
Feb 27/Mar 2 - maker space
Mar 3/4 - maker space
Mar 5/6 Seismic Waves
Mar 9/10 Epicenter Activity
Mar 11 Present, Review
Mar 12 - Earthquake Quiz
Mar 13 - Earthquake Quiz
Feb 12/13
Types of Eruptions
Jan 29/30
Go over Pangaea Puzzle Questions
Snack Tectonics Activity
See a video of the Oreo Cookie Plate Tectonic Demo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR4-n9XKNSY
Finish and Hand in Plate Tectonic package WS
Plate Tectonics Study Guide
Jan 31/Feb 1
Plate Tectonics Quiz ( difference between Theories of Continental Drift + Plate Tectonics, Evidence Wegener used, layers of the Earth, Types of Boundaries and what features occur)
Feb 4/5
TYPES OF VOLCANOES PPT NOTES
HW: Volcano WS 1
Link to online textbook on volcanoes
Feb 6/7
Intrusive and Extrusive Features Notes PPT
Melting Rock Graphing Activity - due next class
Feb 8/11 TYPES OF ERUPTIONS NOTES PPT
Hand in Melting Rock Graphing Activity
HW: Volcano WS 2 (first pages only)
Feb 14 - Hazards and Predicting Volcanoes
Library Time
Feb 19/20 Volcano Test --> Term 2
HW: Work on Volcano Presentation, on your own device, due Feb 21/25
HW: Read pages 271-273, Answer Questions 1-3, p273
Feb 21/25 EARTHQUAKES PPT NOTES
Earthquakes 101 video
HW: Read pages 271-273, Answer Questions 1-3, p273
Submit Volcano Presentation: hard copy, flash drive, share/email through your Office 365 account.
Feb 26/27
SEISMIC WAVES PPT NOTES,
Slinky Lab
Wave interactive: http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/Labs/SeismicWaves/
Turn in Volcano Research Presentation
Feb 28/Mar 1
Measuring Earthquakes PPT NOTES,
locate the epicenter activity,
finish and hand in slinky lab
EARTHQUAKE STUDY GUIDE
Feb15 - Factors Affecting Viscosity Lab
HW: work on page 2 of Volcano WS 2
Volcano study guide
