Earth's Structure and Plate Tectonics
Children's Books
This Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics. By Jacquelyne W. Kious. Illus. by Robert I. Tilling. (1996). 76p. United States Government Printing, (978-0160482205). Gr. 5-8.
Plate tectonics is a relatively new scientific concept, introduced some 30 years ago, but it has revolutionized our understanding of the dynamic planet upon which we live.They provide explanations such as why earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in very specific areas around the world, and how and why great mountain ranges like the Alps and Himalayas formed.
Plate tectonics is a relatively new scientific concept, introduced some 30 years ago, but it has revolutionized our understanding of the dynamic planet upon which we live.They provide explanations such as why earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in very specific areas around the world, and how and why great mountain ranges like the Alps and Himalayas formed.
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Planet Earth/Inside Out. By Gail Gibbons. Illus. by author. (1998). 32p. HarperCollins, (978-0688158491). Gr. 2-5.
What if we could open up our planet and look inside? From its red-hot core to the highest mountain peak, come see Earth as you've never seen it before in a colorful introduction to the powerful forces shaping our home.
What if we could open up our planet and look inside? From its red-hot core to the highest mountain peak, come see Earth as you've never seen it before in a colorful introduction to the powerful forces shaping our home.
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The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth. By Joanna Cole. Illus. by Bruce Degen. (1989). 40p. Scholastic, (978-0590407601) Gr. 2-5.
Rock collecting has never been quite like this! When the class forgets to do its homework, a fieldtrip through the Earth's crust, into the center of the Earth, and out through a volcano will teach them not to forget their assignments again - and then some!
Rock collecting has never been quite like this! When the class forgets to do its homework, a fieldtrip through the Earth's crust, into the center of the Earth, and out through a volcano will teach them not to forget their assignments again - and then some!
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The Restless Earth: Layers of the Earth. By Krista West. (2009). 112p. Chelsea House Publications, (978-0791097069). Gr. 5-8.
A book that looks at the layers of the Earth.
A book that looks at the layers of the Earth.
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Encyclopedia of Our Awesome Earth. By Kate Pett. (1999). 112p. Copper Beech, (978-0761308317). Gr. 2-5.
A great book about the earth and its resources.
A great book about the earth and its resources.
Web Sites for Kids
SOLpass - Earth's Crust/Plate Tectonic Activities
Students explore terms, concepts, and various aspects about earth's crust and plate tectonics through multiple games.
BrainPOP - Plate Tectonics and Earth's Structure
BrainPop offers a videos (and other resources) about plate tectonics and earth's structure.
Earth's Continental Plates
A website that reviews Plate Tectonics - through enchantedlearning.com
Students explore terms, concepts, and various aspects about earth's crust and plate tectonics through multiple games.
BrainPOP - Plate Tectonics and Earth's Structure
BrainPop offers a videos (and other resources) about plate tectonics and earth's structure.
Earth's Continental Plates
A website that reviews Plate Tectonics - through enchantedlearning.com
Teacher Resources - Lessons/Activities
VDOE "Plate Tectonics" Lesson Plan
This is a VDOE enhanced scope and sequence 5th grade lesson plan investigating plate tectonics.
Earth Vocabulary Sort
Student's cut out and sort the Earth's vocabulary words.
Earth's Layers Powerpoint
Powerpoint to review rock/rock cycle and start on the Earth's Layers.
Plate Tectonic Lab
A lab worksheet that can go along with the VDOE Lesson Plan (listed above) or to create your own lab on plate tectonics.
Plate Tectonics Overview
A worksheet that reviews Plate Tectonics.
SOL 5.7 Study Guide on the Earth
A worksheet on the Earth to fill in and utilize as a study guide.
What's in Earth overview
A worksheet that reviews the Earth's Layers.
Plate Tectonics Worksheets
An online 5th grade lesson plan and activities for Plate Tectonics.
This is a VDOE enhanced scope and sequence 5th grade lesson plan investigating plate tectonics.
Earth Vocabulary Sort
Student's cut out and sort the Earth's vocabulary words.
Earth's Layers Powerpoint
Powerpoint to review rock/rock cycle and start on the Earth's Layers.
Plate Tectonic Lab
A lab worksheet that can go along with the VDOE Lesson Plan (listed above) or to create your own lab on plate tectonics.
Plate Tectonics Overview
A worksheet that reviews Plate Tectonics.
SOL 5.7 Study Guide on the Earth
A worksheet on the Earth to fill in and utilize as a study guide.
What's in Earth overview
A worksheet that reviews the Earth's Layers.
Plate Tectonics Worksheets
An online 5th grade lesson plan and activities for Plate Tectonics.
Teacher Resources - Assessment
Earth's Layers and Plate Quiz
Printable quiz where students will label the Earth's layers and then use a word bank to properly complete the sentences.
Layer's on Earth Quiz
Printable quiz to use word bank to label the Earth's layers.
Earth SOL 5.7 Test
Printable test on earth's patterns, cycles, and changes.
Earth SOL 5.7 b-d Quiz
Printable open notebook quiz on earth.
Printable quiz where students will label the Earth's layers and then use a word bank to properly complete the sentences.
Layer's on Earth Quiz
Printable quiz to use word bank to label the Earth's layers.
Earth SOL 5.7 Test
Printable test on earth's patterns, cycles, and changes.
Earth SOL 5.7 b-d Quiz
Printable open notebook quiz on earth.