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Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Earth Science: Plate Tectonics Ii: Plate Boundaries and Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on plate tectonics. Discussion includes plates, plate boundaries, and driving forces. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Plate Tectonics

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive lesson you will learn about the theory of plate tectonics and the three types of plate boundaries that are responsible for Earth's geologic features.
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Handout
Oregon State University

Osu: Volcano World: Layers of the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a website not only on the mantle but also about all the layers of the earth.
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Website
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Geology and Geophysics

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage has two videos related to mid-oceaninc ridges. One of them examines the traits of hydrothermal vents and why their study is important. The other one describes the process by which new oceanic crust is created.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: How to Build a Model Illustrating Sea Floor Spreading

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive website featuring how to build a model that illustrates sea-floor spreading and subduction. It has diagrams and pictures reviewing major geological concepts.
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PPT
Other

University of Texas Arlington: Isostasy, Gravity, Magnetism, and Internal Heat

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at how isostasy works and the processes taking place during glaciation and the melting of glaciers. Looks at gravity and the effects of density differences within the crust and mantle, and at Earth's magnetic field and...
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Article
Other

Bscs: Content Background Earth's Changing Surface

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This is written to support and further your content learning about the dynamic nature of Earth's surface. The goal is for you to develop a conceptual understanding of landforms so that you will be able to more effectively teach...
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Unit Plan
Other

Moorland School: Earth Science Zone: The Structure of the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the Earth from the inside out. This site shows the different layers of the earth with an explanation of the rocks and materials in each layer. Includes a quiz on the structure of Earth.
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Handout
Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Plate Tectonic Processes

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site on plate tectonics and the Earth. Read how the oceanic and continental crusts, as well as the heat and the pressure within the Earth affect plate tectonics.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Earth's Crust

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the makeup of the Earth's crust.
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eBook
Libre Text

Libre Texts: Geochemistry: The Earth and Its Lithosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
The Earth has been in a state of continual change since its formation. The major part of this change, involving volcanism and tectonics, has been driven by heat produced from the decay of radioactive elements within the Earth. The other...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Mountain Building

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How mountains are formed as a result of plate tectonic processes.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Earth's Interior Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on the earth's interior. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
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Handout
Other

University of Delaware: Plate Tectonics

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site is a very simple overview of plate tectonics. It includes a map of all the major plates and a diagram of the layers of the earth.