Use this Alfred Wegener biography and worksheet to introduce your students to one of the most influential and important geologists of all time! Alfred Wegener named Pangea and provided evidence of continental drift, which became the foundation of the theory of plate tectonics.
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In this activity, students will:
- READ an engaging biography about Wegener, his adventurous spirit, his evidence of continental drift, and how his ideas were initially dismissed.
- ANSWER text-dependent questions based on the article. No prior knowledge is required!
Teacher Notes:
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- An answer key is included.
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-ESS2-1: Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth’s materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.
- NGSS MS-ESS2-2: Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.
- NGSS MS-ESS2-3: Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of past plate motions.
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