Plate tectonics vocabulary and lesson activities (geography) (science)

Plate tectonics

This Montessori inspired unit is perfect for students after Great Lesson 1. Designed with public school montessori teachers and homeschoolers in mind.

Content covered:

What is plate tectonics?

- Simple reading and comprehension

- Harder reading and comprehension

-Plate tectonics puzzle

-4 part cards

-Our local indigenous culture

How do plate tectonics impact land?

- Plate tectonics and Ocean Basins: Introduction and questions for research

-Plate tectonics and Mountains: Introduction and questions for research

-Plate tectonics and Islands: Introduction and questions for research

-Plate tectonics and Volcanoes: Introduction and questions for research

-Plate tectonics and Earthquakes: Introduction and questions for research

What is the Ring of Fire?

- Simple reading and comprehension

-Harder reading and comprehension

-Create a cover page for a book activity

- Ring of Fire mapping

What evidence is there for plate tectonics?

- New Zealand case study reading and mapping activity

- Iceland case study reading and mapping activity

How do plate tectonics impact people and culture?

- 4 part cards

Volcano Vocab Posters

3D Volcano Maps

Earthquake Posters

3D Earthquake Maps