DO NOW V: 0 MondayIn your INB, answer the following: Explain how fossils of plants and animals were used by Wegener to support his theory of continental drift.

TEKS 8.9 (B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: -What was the early theory of continental drift; who developed it, and when was it developed? -What were the discoveries that led to a theory of plate tectonics, and when were these discoveries made? -How and why does the Earth’s surface change? DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features, such as mountain ranges, trenches, volcanoes, earthquakes, and mid-ocean ridges.

VOCABULARY Tectonic Plate Plate Tectonics Convergent Boundary Divergent Boundary Transform Boundary Subduction Zone Ridge Trench Island Arc Earthquake Volcano Mountain Ranges

Agenda Today’s Agenda -Convection Candles -Finish “Continents Adrift” -Modeling Plate Boundaries HomeworkGrade Level: Plate Tectonics Theory Pre-AP: Plate Tectonics Theory EXAM ON FRIDAY

Convection Candles V: 2 -Each pair of students will have a tea candle. -They will light the candle with a match and then scrape some of the soot from the match into the wax of the candle. -Observe how the soot moves. -In your INB, draw a picture of the movement of the soot.

Convection Candles V: 2

Continents Adrift V: 0 Finish watching Continents AdriftContinents Adrift As you watch the video, answer the questions on the handout.

Modeling Plate Boundaries V: 2 On page __ in your INB, divide your paper into four equal sections. STATION 1 STATION 2 STATION 3STATION 4

Modeling Plate Boundaries V: 2 Students will complete the tasks at each of the 4 stations to demonstrate the crustal features and events that occur at each type of plate boundary. Record observations and answers in your INB.

DO NOW V: 0 TuesdayIn your INB, answer the following: Describe a subduction zone and what crustal features can form from that type of plate interaction. Draw a picture to go along with your description.

TEKS 8.9 (B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: -What was the early theory of continental drift; who developed it, and when was it developed? -What were the discoveries that led to a theory of plate tectonics, and when were these discoveries made? -How and why does the Earth’s surface change? DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features, such as mountain ranges, trenches, volcanoes, earthquakes, and mid-ocean ridges.

VOCABULARY Tectonic Plate Plate Tectonics Convergent Boundary Divergent Boundary Transform Boundary Subduction Zone Ridge Trench Island Arc Earthquake Volcano Mountain Ranges

Agenda Today’s Agenda -Finish Modeling Plate Boundaries -BrainPop Video: Plate Tectonics -Graphic Organizer -Dry Erase Board practice -Exit Ticket HomeworkGrade Level: Plate Tectonics Theory Pre-AP: Plate Tectonics Theory EXAM ON FRIDAY

Modeling Plate Boundaries V: 2 On page __ in your INB, divide your paper into four equal sections. STATION 1 STATION 2 STATION 3STATION 4

Modeling Plate Boundaries V: 2 Students will complete the tasks at each of the 4 stations to demonstrate the crustal features and events that occur at each type of plate boundary. Record observations and answers in your INB. Real Time Earthquake monitoring

BrainPop Video V: 0 Plate Tectonics

Graphic Organizer V: 0 Label the top of page __ in your INB “Plate Boundaries”. Create the following table. Type of Boundary DescriptionDrawing Transform Divergent Convergent

Graphic Organizer V: 0 Transform Boundary

Graphic Organizer V: 0 Divergent Boundary

Graphic Organizer V: 0 Convergent Boundary

Convergent Foldable V: 0 On page __ in your INB, fold the page in half (tall way) to create a 3-fold foldable. Use scissors to make 2 cuts to create three equal sections. Label the sections Oceanic/Continental, Oceanic/Oceanic, and Continental/Continental.

Dry Erase Board Practice V: 1 Use the dry erase boards to review the plate boundaries.

Exit Ticket V: 0 Name the type of boundary and one type of land formation that can occur at this boundary.

DO NOW V: 0 Wed/ Thrs In your INB, answer the following: Name the type of boundary and one land formation that can occur at this boundary.

TEKS 8.9 (B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: -What was the early theory of continental drift; who developed it, and when was it developed? -What were the discoveries that led to a theory of plate tectonics, and when were these discoveries made? -How and why does the Earth’s surface change? DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features, such as mountain ranges, trenches, volcanoes, earthquakes, and mid-ocean ridges.

VOCABULARY Tectonic Plate Plate Tectonics Convergent Boundary Divergent Boundary Transform Boundary Subduction Zone Ridge Trench Island Arc Earthquake Volcano Mountain Ranges

Agenda Today’s Agenda -Plate Tectonics Card Sort -Plate Boundaries Map -Modeling Plate Boundaries -Reading -Video: How the Earth was Made: Ring of Fire -Dry Erase Board Practice HomeworkGrade Level: Plate Tectonics Theory Pre-AP: Plate Tectonics Theory EXAM ON FRIDAY

Plate Tectonics Card Sort V: 1 Complete the Plate Tectonics Card Sort with your shoulder partner.

Plate Boundaries Map V: 2 On page __ in your INB, divide your paper into 4 equal sections. MOUNTAINSVOLCANOES RIDGESTRENCHES

Plate Boundaries Map V: 2 Divide class into 6 groups. Each group will receive a section of a world map. Locate the latitudes and longitudes of physical features caused by plate tectonic movement in your section of the world map. Mark the features using the key below. Mountains – M (green) Volcanoes – V (red) Ridges – R (blue) Trenches – T (orange) M

Plate Boundaries Map V: 2 After locating all the features on your map, answer the questions for each type of boundary in your INB.

Plate Boundaries Map V: 2 After all groups are finished, one person from each group will tape their section of the map on the whiteboard at the front of the room in the appropriate place. On page__ in your INB, record your observations about the map. Students will then complete their own map, indicating the locations of the different physical features.

Modeling Plate Boundaries V: 2 Using the Play-Doh, model the different types of plate boundaries. Transform Divergent Convergent - Oceanic/Oceanic - Oceanic/Continental - Continental/Continental

Reading V: 0 Students will read pages of the textbook. After reading, the students will cut out the pictures and glue/tape them in their INB.

Video V: 0 Watch “How the Earth was Made: Ring of Fire”.“How the Earth was Made: Ring of Fire”. Discussion questions - What is the Ring of Fire? - What type of boundary creates volcanic mountain ranges? - Why are the plates moving? - Where do volcanoes and island arcs form?

Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 2. _________1. _________3. _________

Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 Who developed the idea of continental drift? What evidence led him to develop the theory of continental drift?

Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 2. _________ 1.____________ 3. _________

Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0

Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 Where are the oldest rocks located on a divergent boundary, like the mid-ocean ridge? A)Next to the plate boundary. B)Far from the plate boundary.

Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 ____________

Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 Describe how convection works? How does convection create tectonic plate movement?

Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ______/______ ___________ Boundary

Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0

Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0 _________ Boundary _______ __________ _____

Dry Erase Board Practice V: 0

DO NOW V: 0 Friday In your INB, answer the following:

TEKS 8.9 (B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features 8.9 (A) describe the historical development of evidence that supports plate tectonic theory

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: -What was the early theory of continental drift; who developed it, and when was it developed? -What were the discoveries that led to a theory of plate tectonics, and when were these discoveries made? -How and why does the Earth’s surface change? DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will demonstrate mastery of TEK 8.9 A and B.

VOCABULARY Tectonic Plate Plate Tectonics Convergent Boundary Divergent Boundary Transform Boundary Subduction Zone Ridge Trench Island Arc Earthquake Volcano Mountain Ranges

Agenda Today’s Agenda -Homework -Plate Tectonics Quiz HomeworkGrade Level: Plate Tectonics Theory Pre-AP: Plate Tectonics Theory EXAM TODAY

Homework V: 0 Trade and grade homework.

EXAM V: 0 R ead and re-read the passage. U nderline the question B ubble important words I dentify the key idea, write it in margin. E liminate the wrong answers S elect the correct answer ✓ Mass of an object