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Direct linkCronin, Jim – Science Scope, 2008
Today's scientific theories are the result of a long collaborative process, sometimes over centuries, among many different scientists from various parts of the world. To communicate this concept to middle school students and introduce them to the theory of plate tectonics and continental drift, they are placed in the role of geologists attending a…
Descriptors: Geology, Science Instruction, Middle School Students, Plate Tectonics
Ford, Brent; Taylor, Melanie – Science Scope, 2006
Giant exploding volcanoes...asteroids crashing into Earth...continents floating across the oceans...massive pools of lava...violent earthquakes splitting continents--middle school students hold a variety of ideas about Earth, how it has changed over time, and what has caused these changes. Listening to students talk about how the world works is…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Plate Tectonics, Middle School Students, Science Instruction
Peer reviewedBoone, William John – Science Scope, 1993
Describes three activities to help students understand plate tectonics. (PR)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Plate Tectonics
