Indiana University
Indiana University: Evolution of Continents and Oceans
A course lecture on how the Earth's geological features have evolved through the movements of tectonic plates. Explains the different types of plate boundaries and how they manifest in geological formations. Also describes the structure...
PBS
A Science Odyssey: You Try It: Plate Tectonics
Using your computer mouse you can simulate transforming, collisional, divergent and convergent plate boundaries. Descriptions of each plate boundary are also available.
University of California
Ucmp: Plate Tectonics
Provides hyperlinks to the history behind and the mechanisms driving plate tectonics. Be sure to click on the globe icons for animations of plate tectonics.
Extreme Science
Extreme Science: A Lesson in Plate Tectonics
With its clickable map, this site provides text and graphics on spreading boundary, converging boundary, subduction zone, transverse boundaries and faults.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: Geology Map Observations
In jigsaw groups, young scholars construct the Earth's tectonic plates using geologic maps. Skills such as careful observation, presentation, and synthesis are used to create a map that shows the type and location the plates.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Divergent Plate Boundaries in the Oceans
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers divergent plate boundaries in the ocean and on land.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Divergent Plate Boundaries in the Oceans
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers divergent plate boundaries in the ocean and on land.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Earthquakes at Convergent Plate Boundaries
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How and why convergent plate boundaries cause massive earthquakes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Earthquakes at Convergent Plate Boundaries
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How and why convergent plate boundaries cause massive earthquakes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quiz: Why Is Plate Tectonics Important?
Test your knowledge of plate tectonics with this quiz. Do you understand why they are so important?
PBS
Mountain Maker Earth Shaker
This resource gives an introduction to the theory of plate tectonics. It also has animations of four types of plate boundary interactions (convergent, divergent, transforming, collisional).
Other
San Andreas fault.org: Tectonics
Provides a good overview of plate tectonics with embedded links to related information.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Plate Tectonics (Intermediate)
Many activities in this lesson plan to help students understand the Theory of Plate Tectonics. Plans can be used in intermediate or middle school levels.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Online: Plate Tectonics Quiz
Take this 20 multiple choice question quiz on plate tectonics.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Plate Tectonics Quiz
The internal and external processes of Earth are related through the movement of Earth's plates, called Plate Tectonics. Find out how much you know about Plate Tectonics by taking this quiz.
Other
Moorland School: Earth Science Zone: Plate Tectonics
A webpage explaining the main features of plate tectonics. Understand what evidence exists for plate tectonics and the theory of Pangea. Also learn about the different types of boundaries. The end of the webpage includes more links that...