1. Plate Tectonics Plate Boundary DO NOW Divergent Convergent Pangea
Mon./
Tues.
12/14 &15
Write 3-5 sentences about the words you see below.
Divergent
Plate Tectonics
Pangea
Convergent
Plate Boundary
Volcano
Mountain Range
Earthquake

2. TEKS
8.9 (A) describe the historical development of evidence that supports plate tectonic theory

3. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: DAILY OBJECTIVES:
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?
DAILY OBJECTIVES:
Students will describe the historical evidence that support plate tectonic theory.

4. Agenda ALL WORK IS DUE BY FRIDAY- THE END OF THE 6 WEEKS!
Today’s Agenda
Anchor Video
Puzzles
Pangea Maps
Continents Adrift Video
Historical Sentences Strips and Reading
Text Message
Homework
Notebook Reflections DUE FRIDAY
ALL WORK IS DUE BY FRIDAY- THE END OF THE 6 WEEKS!

5. Video
V: 0
Watch video
Answer in your notebook:
Are the events in the video realistic? Why or why not?
What natural disasters do you know of?
Why do these natural disasters occur?

6. Puzzle V: 0 Put the puzzle together with your group! Rules:
NO TALKING!
Cannot take a puzzle piece from a group member’s hands.
Post-Discussion:
What strategies did your group use?
How did you know when pieces fit together?
How might this relate to the Earth?

7. Plate Tectonic Theory Evidence V: 1
On page __ in your INB, tape “Historical Evidence.”
Color each section of the legend a different color.

8. Plate Tectonic Theory Evidence V: 1
Your teacher will model how to color in the evidence from two maps.
Go to each table and color in the evidence for the map.
Cut out your “puzzle” pieces
Put the pieces of the puzzle together.
Raise your hand when you think you have finished so the teacher can check.
When complete, glue it on page __ in your INB.

9. Video
V: 0
Watch Continents Adrift As you watch the video, answer the questions on the handout.

10. Sentence Strips
V: 2
Using the reading, organize the sentence strips in chronological order.
When finished, answer the following in your notebook:
List the 5 pieces of evidence for plate tectonic theory.
List 2 scientists besides Wegener who contributed to plate tectonic theory and describe their contributions.
Explain the differences between continental drift and plate tectonic theory

11. Text Message
V: 0
Write a text message to a friend who was absent today from class that explains the pieces of evidence supporting plate tectonics.

12. DO NOW
V: 0
Wed
12/16
Get a computer. Turn it on and log in. Then close the lid halfway, so that the screen is at a 45 degree angle.
On your do now sheet, write 3 pieces of evidence that support plate tectonic theory.

13. TEKS
8.9 (A) describe the historical development of evidence that supports plate tectonic theory

14. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: DAILY OBJECTIVES:
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?
DAILY OBJECTIVES:
Students will describe the historical evidence that support plate tectonic theory.

15. Agenda ALL WORK IS DUE BY FRIDAY- THE END OF THE 6 WEEKS!
Today’s Agenda
Alfred Wegner video
Plate Tectonics WebQuest
Homework
Notebook Parent Reflection due Friday
ALL WORK IS DUE BY FRIDAY- THE END OF THE 6 WEEKS!

16. Alfred Wegner Video
V: 0
Alfred Wegner Video

17. Plate Tectonics WebQuest V: 0
Complete the Plate Tectonics WebQuest.

18. DO NOW
V: 0
Thurs.
12/17
Get a computer. Turn it on and log in. Then close the lid halfway, so that the screen is at a 45 degree angle.
Answer on your do now sheet:
Who was Alfred Wegener?
What were his contributions to Science?

19. TEKS
8.9 (A) describe the historical development of evidence that supports plate tectonic theory

20. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: DAILY OBJECTIVES:
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?
DAILY OBJECTIVES:
Students will describe the historical evidence that support plate tectonic theory.

21. Agenda ALL WORK IS DUE BY FRIDAY- THE END OF THE 6 WEEKS!
Today’s Agenda
Finish Webquest
Research Natural Disaster
Homework
Notebook Parent Reflection due Friday
ALL WORK IS DUE BY FRIDAY- THE END OF THE 6 WEEKS!

22. Plate Tectonics WebQuest V: 0
Complete the Plate Tectonics WebQuest.

23. Plate Tectonics WebQuest V: 0
After completing the WebQuest, use your computer to research a major event that has occurred in the last 5 years (earthquake, tsunami, volcano, etc.) that was created by tectonic plate movement.
On the back of the WebQuest handout, include the following:
Name, Date, and Location of event
Describe how it occurred
Name the two tectonic plates that interacted
Describe the damage that occurred

24. DO NOW
V: 0
Friday
List 3 things you are looking forward to over the break.

25. TEKS
8.9 (A) describe the historical development of evidence that supports plate tectonic theory

26. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: DAILY OBJECTIVES:
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?
DAILY OBJECTIVES:
Students will describe the historical evidence that support plate tectonic theory.

27. Agenda Today is the last day of the 6 weeks! Today’s Agenda
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Spaghetti Trees
Homework
Notebook Reflections DUE
Today is the last day of the 6 weeks!

28. Ice Age: Continental Drift V: 0
Watch clip of Ice Age: Continental Drift. What were 2 parts of the video that were accurate? What were 2 parts that were inaccurate?

29. Spaghetti Trees
V: 0
Make the tallest spaghetti tree using the materials in your bag.