Plate Tectonics Diagram Activity

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This paper-based modeling activity helps students to pull together everything they have learned, including plate boundaries, resulting landforms, convection, subduction, etc. Perfect cumulative classroom activity for a middle school plate tectonics unit!

In this activity, students will:

• READ a brief introduction about cross-section drawings
• FOLLOW CLEAR STEPS to create their own cross-section drawing demonstrating their understanding of plate tectonics
• ANSWER follow-up questions

NGSS Standards Covered: MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-2

NGSS Science & Engineering Practice: Developing and using models

Note about the level of this activity: We have done this activity with 7th, 8th, and 9th-grade classes. Most students in this age range can do this project independently, with just a few struggling learners needing support. 6th-grade classes might need to do this as a whole class versus independently, with the teacher leading the students through the steps.

Please note: This plate tectonics diagram activity is NOT editable.

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