Earth Science Chapter 5 Layered Assignments
Plate Tectonics
Alan Dewey
Wabasso High School
OBJECTIVES
1. The student will identify the interior layers of Earth's surface.
2. The student will define radiation, conduction, and convection.
3. The student will explain the theories of continental drift and plate tectonics.
4. The student will explain how sea-floor spreading and mountain building are evidence of the movement of crustal plates.
LAYER C- BASIC UNDERSTANDING- Choose a total of 75 pts from the assignments below.
* indicates a required assignment. Must be present in class to earn points for notes.
Day 1- Earth’s Interior (Section 5.1)
____ 1. *Perform discover activity in class (BK-5 pts).
____ 2. Complete section 5.1 worksheets (VL-5 pts).
____ 3. Make a poster showing the layers of earth and their characteristics (VS-5 pts).
____ 4. Complete lab skills activity pg. 129 (LM-5 pts).
____ 5. Make a model of the
layers of the earth using clay. Be prepared to describe the layers
(BK-5 pts).
Day 2- Convection and the Mantle (Section 5.2)
____ 6. *Perform discover activity in class (BK-5 pts).
____ 7. Complete section 5.2 worksheets (VL-5 pts).
____ 8. Make a poster showing different modes if heat transfer (VS-5 pts).
____ 9. Make a table comparing
the different modes of heat transfer (LM-5 pts).
Day 3- Drifting Continents (Section 5.3)
____ 10. *Perform discover activity in class (BK-5 pts).
____ 11. Complete section 5.3 worksheets (VL-5 pts).
____ 12. Make a poster showing the evidence for continental drift (VS-5 pts).
____ 13. Describe the process
of continental drift by using clay (BK-5 pts).
Day 4- Sea-Floor Spreading (Section 5.4)
____ 14. *Perform discover activity in class (BK-5 pts).
____ 15. Complete section 5.4 worksheets (VL-5 pts).
____ 16. Make a poster showing the evidence for sea-floor spreading (VS-5 pts).
____ 17. Describe the process
of sea-floor spreading continental drift by using clay (BK-5 pts).
Day 5- Sea-Floor Spreading Lab
____ 18. *Perform sea-floor
spreading lab pg. 148-149 (BK-5 pts).
Day 6- Convection Currents Lab
____ 19. *Perform convection
currents lab pg. 155 (BK-5 pts).
Day 7- The Theory of Plate Tectonics (Section 5.5)
____ 20. *Perform discover and candy bar activities in class (BK-5 pts).
____ 21. Complete section 5.5 worksheets (VL-5 pts).
____ 22. Make a poster showing where the continents will move in the future (VS-5 pts).
____ 23. Write a summary of the theory of plate tectonics (VL-5 pts).
____ 24. Make a model of the three different types of plate boundaries using clay (BK-5 pts).
Days 8-9- Layer C Work Days
____ 25. Write a skit with 2-3 other people about the theory of plate tectonics (BK, IE-10 pts).
____ 26. Write a song or rap with 2-3 other people about the theory of plate tectonics (MU, IE-10 pts).
____ 27. Design a children’s book or a comic strip that explains the theory of plate tectonics (VL, VS-10 pts).
____ 28. Perform a news report with a partner about the theory of plate tectonics (VL, BK-10 pts).
____ 29. Use the internet to research Alfred Wegener, the scientist who came up with the theory of plate tectonics. Write a 10-sentence essay or make a small poster with pictures and at least 5 facts, a title, and a picture of Wegener. Make sure it is all in your own words (VL-10 pts).
____ 30. *Complete 5 ?’s review worksheet (VL-5 pts).
____ 31. Listen to lecture and take notes each day (VL). 1 2 3 4 5
____ 32. Make vocab flashcards or crossword for all relevant terms in the unit (VL-5 pts).
____ 33. Complete review questions
pgs. 157-158 #1-12, 14-16, 19, 23-25 (VL, IA-10 pts).
Day 10- Layer B- Plate Tectonics Lab.
Day 11- Layer A work day.
Day 12- (if needed) All assignments due.
LAYER B- APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE (10 points)
____ 1. *Plate Tectonics Lab- make the flipbook and write a paragraph summarize how the movement shown can be explained by the theory of plate tectonics.
LAYER A- CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS OF REAL WORLD ISSUES (15 points)
Choose one to answer.
The questions may require additional research. You should list
your sources below.
____ 1. Research volcanologists (volcano scientist) and write about the career in a 15 sentence essay. Be sure to include a topic sentence, conclusion sentence, and at least five facts.
____ 2. Research the Casablanca seamount and write about what a seamount is, what life they found around the seamount, and how it applies to what we are talking about in class in a 15 sentence essay. Be sure to include a topic sentence, conclusion sentence, and at least five facts.
____ 3. Research what equipment they use to drill into the Earth’s crust and what the integrated ocean drilling program (drilling to the Mojo) is in a 15 sentence essay. Be sure to include a topic sentence, conclusion sentence, and at least five facts.
____ 4. Design a lesson
about the Earth’s layers using a hard-boiled egg as a model.
Write or type a worksheet with instructions and questions that you think
would help students learn about plate tectonics and earth’s layers.
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Total Grade: _____ / 100 Parent/Guardian Signature: ______________________________