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Chapter 10: Plate Tectonics

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This Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics
Everything you want to know about plate tectonics can be found at this site, provided by the U.S. Geological Survey. Visit Historical perspectives to learn about the theory of continental drift. When Pangaea broke up, what two continental land masses first formed?

Spreading Plate Boundaries
This page has pictures and descriptions of different areas on Earth where the plates are spreading. Make a map to display in class, showing all these different boundaries.

Plate Boundaries
Visit this site to learn more about plate boundaries. In a group, develop models of the types of plate boundaries and demonstrate them to the rest of the class.

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NATURE: World of the Fire Bird
The PBS show Nature focuses on the animals in the Great rift Valley. How does the lesser flamingo survive in this harsh environment? Why is the environment so harsh?

Kenya Geology
Kenya has a variety of geologic features. Take a look at the photos and descriptions on this web site to learn more about Kenya’s geologic features. How did Menengai Crater form?

Unit 3: Earth's Interior

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Igneous Rocks
View different igneous rocks and find out more about them by accessing this site. Make a display for your class using igneous samples provided by your teacher, including a description of how these rocks were formed either from volcanic activity or cooling magma within the Earth.

Volcano Watch
At this site you can read articles from Volcano Watch – a weekly newsletter written by the scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Where and when was the most recent lava flow from Mt. Kilauea? How are the volcanoes on Hawaii different from other volcanoes? How are they similar?

Mount St. Helens
This site contains images, movies, information, and history on the Mount St. Helens eruption. Make a computer presentation using this information and present it to your fellow students.

Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster
While not caused by an earthquake, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge disaster was caused by vibrations. Wind in a valley spanned by the Tacoma Narrows Bridge causes the bridge to vibrate so much it collapsed. View the video of this film and write a journal entry to explain how the cause of this disaster is similar to how earthquakes destroy structures.

SAVAGE EARTH Online
PBS produced "Savage Earth," a television series about volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis. Review this site and view videos and other presentations of these natural disasters. Use your school's multimedia equipment to produce your own "Savage Earth" show.

National Earthquake Information Center
The National Earthquake Information Center is located 10 miles west of Denver, Colorado. It is the most important national data center and archive for earthquake information. Find out when and where the last earthquake in the world occurred.

Central California San Francisco Bay Earthquake Hazards Project
Here is a review of the geology behind earthquakes and what is being done to predict the "Big One" on the San Andreas Fault. Explain to a friend the four types of field studies being conducted.

Volcano World
This site provides excellent information about volcanoes. Go to Volcano Starting Points and search Volcano World for more information on Mount Fuji. When was the last time Mount Fuji erupted? Make a poster of the latest eruptions around the world.