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
Links:
Plate Boundary Interactive
What happens at plate boundaries?
SCHEDULE
Jan 14/15
Mapping Quiz
Watch Colliding Continents
Answer the WS
Jan 16/17
Finish watching Colliding Continents
Pangaea Activity
Jan 18/21
CONTINENTAL DRIFT HYPOTHESIS NOTES PPT
HW: page 1 of Plate Tectonic package
Plate Tectonic Printed notes
Finish Pangaea activity - hand in
Jan 22/23
PLATE MOVEMENT: LAYERS OF THE EARTH NOTES PPT
Demo: Mantle Convection
HW: page 2-3 of Plate Tectonic package
Jan 24/25
PLATE BOUNDARIES PPT NOTES
HW: page 4-5 of Plate Tectonics WS package
Jan 28 - Curriculum Implementation Day - No School
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)
Start Volcanoes:
First Nations Perspective
Volcanoes 101
Start notes
Feb 4/5
TYPES OF VOLCANOES PPT NOTES
HW: Volcano WS 1
Link to online textbook on volcanoes
Volcano Research Assignment - due Feb 14/15
Feb 6/7
Intrusive and Extrusive Features Notes PPT
Melting Rock Graphing Activity - due next class
Hand in Volcano WS 1
Feb 8/11 TYPES OF ERUPTIONS NOTES PPT
Hand in Melting Rock Graphing Activity
HW: Volcano WS 2 (first pages only)
Feb 12 - SNOW DAY, SCHOOL CLOSED
Feb 13
Hazards and Predicting Volcanoes
Library Time, Volcano Research Assignment - due Feb 14/15
Can remember your volcano? Check here:
Block 2
Block 8
Feb 14 - Hazards and Predicting Volcanoes
Library Time
Feb15 - Factors Affecting Viscosity Lab
HW: work on page 2 of Volcano WS 2
Volcano study guide
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
Present Volcano
March 4/5
Safety and Building Earthquake resistant structures PPT NOTES
HW: p279 #8-10
Present Volcano
March 6/7 Building for Earthquakes Challenge Activity, build a shake table
Present Volcano
HW: p282 #13, p288 #1-14, p889 Critical Thinking #1-6
March 8/11
Test/build prototype,
present volcanoes
EARTHQUAKE STUDY GUIDE
March 13/14
Test your prototype,
present volcanoes
Mar 14/15
Earthquake Written Test,
Last chance to improve and retest your structure
Links:
Plate Boundary Interactive
What happens at plate boundaries?
SCHEDULE
Jan 14/15
Mapping Quiz
Watch Colliding Continents
Answer the WS
Jan 16/17
Finish watching Colliding Continents
Pangaea Activity
Jan 18/21
CONTINENTAL DRIFT HYPOTHESIS NOTES PPT
HW: page 1 of Plate Tectonic package
Plate Tectonic Printed notes
Finish Pangaea activity - hand in
Jan 22/23
PLATE MOVEMENT: LAYERS OF THE EARTH NOTES PPT
Demo: Mantle Convection
HW: page 2-3 of Plate Tectonic package
Jan 24/25
PLATE BOUNDARIES PPT NOTES
HW: page 4-5 of Plate Tectonics WS package
Jan 28 - Curriculum Implementation Day - No School
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)
Start Volcanoes:
First Nations Perspective
Volcanoes 101
Start notes
Feb 4/5
TYPES OF VOLCANOES PPT NOTES
HW: Volcano WS 1
Link to online textbook on volcanoes
Volcano Research Assignment - due Feb 14/15
Feb 6/7
Intrusive and Extrusive Features Notes PPT
Melting Rock Graphing Activity - due next class
Hand in Volcano WS 1
Feb 8/11 TYPES OF ERUPTIONS NOTES PPT
Hand in Melting Rock Graphing Activity
HW: Volcano WS 2 (first pages only)
Feb 12 - SNOW DAY, SCHOOL CLOSED
Feb 13
Hazards and Predicting Volcanoes
Library Time, Volcano Research Assignment - due Feb 14/15
Can remember your volcano? Check here:
Block 2
Block 8
Feb 14 - Hazards and Predicting Volcanoes
Library Time
Feb15 - Factors Affecting Viscosity Lab
HW: work on page 2 of Volcano WS 2
Volcano study guide
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
Present Volcano
March 4/5
Safety and Building Earthquake resistant structures PPT NOTES
HW: p279 #8-10
Present Volcano
March 6/7 Building for Earthquakes Challenge Activity, build a shake table
Present Volcano
HW: p282 #13, p288 #1-14, p889 Critical Thinking #1-6
March 8/11
Test/build prototype,
present volcanoes
EARTHQUAKE STUDY GUIDE
March 13/14
Test your prototype,
present volcanoes
Mar 14/15
Earthquake Written Test,
Last chance to improve and retest your structure
