However, the version i prefer includes the use of a rice crispy treat to illustrate oceanic vs. Plate boundaries are found at the edge of the plates. Monitoring as you read this chapter, use the reading checks to help you monitor your understanding of what you are reading. Students will learn about a canyon, continent, cave, glacier, gulf, island, lake, mesa, mountain, ocean, peninsula, plain, river, valley, volcano and waterfall. Our online plate tectonics trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top plate tectonics quizzes. What does the theory of plate tectonics state about the earths surface. Stepbystep powerpoint for both you and your students total of 7 steps, pictures of student expectations is included. Build vocabulary concept map have students make a concept map using the term plate tectonics as the starting point. View video demo of plate tectonic movements materials. Kimberly miller printed on 12215 edible plate tectonics page 6 converging oceanic or oceanic and continental plates graham cracker and fruit rollup or two fruit rollups moving toward one another creating a subduction zone. How do wet crackers act more like real plates than dry crackers.
Use the table below and the map key on the types of plate boundaries map to draw the correct symbols identifying each type of plate boundary. Place a spoonful of frosting on the wax paper for each pair of students. In the theory of plate tectonics the outermost part of the earth s interior is made up of two layers, the outer lithosphere and the inner asthenosphere. The theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of seven major plates and numerous smaller plates. For this activity, i grabbed a box of graham crackers, some cool whip, and a plate. Spread a thick layer of frosting on the paper plate. What was the name of the theory that the continents were joined together in one. Remember when we made different models of the earths layers. Place 2 dry crackers side by side on top of the frosting. Plate tectonics refers to the slow movement of the earths crustal plates.
But learning about it during the last 40 years has given scientists many theoretical tools to understand other planets, even those that circle other stars. What was the name of the theory that the continents were joined together in one land mass called. Dip one end of each of the two graham crackers into a cup of water about 2 cm. Plate tectonicsgraham cracker lab by junior high school.
Types of plate boundaries map identification directions b 1. These plates ride on the hot plastic upper mantle called the asthenosphere. This unit focuses primarily on plate tectonics and plate boundaries surrounding continents. Choose from 500 different sets of science vocabulary plate tectonics key answer flashcards on quizlet. Nov 14, 20 this is a video created by the 20 8th grade science classes of agwsr. Students will use shaving cream and graham crackers to simulate the three types of plate boundaries transform, divergent, and convergent. Convergent places where plates crash or push together. This snackable plate tectonics lab provides the perfect combination of science rigor and fun. Immediately remove the crackers and lay them end to end on the frosting with the wet edges nearly touching. This graham cracker plate tectonics lesson plan is suitable for 7th 10th grade. All the vocabulary terms in this section should be used. These plates were formed when earths crust broke apart at the beginning of the global flood. Graham cracker fruit rollup plate tectonics author.
Write the reading check questions and answers for each lesson under its tab. Learn science vocabulary plate tectonics key answer with free interactive flashcards. To identify and demonstrate the forces that shape the features of the earth 2. What happened to the frosting between the crackers. The theory also states that the motion of these plates. Plate tectonics make the following foldable to help you monitor your understanding of plate tectonics. Plate tectonics is the theory that the earths crust is. Learn how the theory of plate tectonics has developed, what happens at different plate margins, and the tectonic history of. The theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of 7 major plates and numerous smaller plates.
Dip one end of each of the two graham crackers into a cup of water. Graham cracker model of plate tectonics class set do not mark. Place one hand on each of the graham cracker pieces and push them together by applying steady, moderate pressure. These plates move on the top of the hot plastic upper mantle known as the asthenosphere. Types of plate boundaries map identification activity. Find it in a collection made up of pre and postlabs, group discussions, and answering questions.
When there is a crack in the plate, we call that a fault. Graham cracker plate tectonics this quick and tasty kids science activity gives little scientists a hands on way to explore plate tectonics the movement of the earths crust that leads to the formation of volcanoes, mountains, and oceanic trenches. I am leaving this as a free idea because it has a spel. The plasticlike layer below the lithosphere is called the asthenosphere. The crust is broken into pieces, which is why i gave you two graham crackers. Choose from 500 different sets of plate tectonics chapter 5 questions flashcards on quizlet. Buy wax paper, knives, frosting, fruit rollups, and graham crackers. Dec 31, 2007 plate tectonics is the answer to your question. To test this hypothesis, a scientist places a marker on two adjacent plates to. To model when two continental plates collide to form mountains, i quickly dipped one end of each graham cracker in water. This file should print out exactly as i formatted it with correct page numbers.
Give each pair of students one long graham cracker broken in half. Using graham crackers, fruit by the foot, and frosting they made videos of the different plate boundaries found on earth. To demonstrate the forces that cause earthquakes, the tension that can build up at earthquake faults, and the ensuing debris produced at a fault. Plate tectonics jigsaw puzzle worksheets, which can be found with a. Graham cracker plate tectonics lab stepbystep photo instructions. What will happen if a continental plate collides with an oceanic plate. Learn the difference between continents and oceans, dive into the earths layers to find out about plate tectonics, and then study 16 landforms before building mini models of each one.
For this plate tectonics worksheet, students use graham crackers, frosting, water and a paper plate to simulate tectonic processes such as convergent, divergent and transforming plate boundaries. This theory also says that most of these plates are in motion, creating. To model the interactions of earths tectonic plates as they move about its surface. Graham cracker plate tectonics for teachers 7th 10th. Plate boundary description landformsfeatures materials. Each piece of graham cracker represents a continental plate. Students use graham crackers and icing to represent and observe how tectonic plates behave. Which movement from your plate tectonics boundary graphic organizer would cause volcanoes. Students can model plates creating subduction zones, the creations of vault lines, and the creation of new crust. Second grade lesson incredible edible earth changes. Rub your knuckles together really hard for an example. The graham cracker represents continental crust, which is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust fruit roll up. Our world is divided into plates when two plates rub next to each other an earthquake forms.
The graham cracker represents the thin but dense oceanic plate while the foam board represents the thicker but less dense continental plate. These plates ride on the hot plastic upper mantle known as the asthenosphere. Plate tectonics is the theory that the earths crust is made up of plates that glide over a layer of mantle. To study the interactions of the tectonic plates as they move slowly on the asthenosphere. Graham cracker plate tectonics plate tectonics, earth. It floats high on the asthenosphere so dont push it down. The theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of seven major. Plate movements introduction the theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of less than twenty separate plates that float on the hot plastic mantle of the inner earth. Graham cracker plate tectonics plate tectonics, earth science. Break the last whole graham cracker in half and place the 2 halves side to side on top of the frosting. The frosting represents the layer of lava, or the mantle, on which earths crust floats. Lay two pieces of the graham cracker side by side on top of the cool whip. What is the process that creates new ocean floor from diverging plates. Earths crust and upper mantle are broken into sections.
By contrast, when continental lithosphere approaches a plate boundary, deformation can extend hundreds of kilometres into the continental interior because. Use only two of the pieces for part 3, saving the other two for part 4. Sep 10, 2015 this quick and tasty kids science activity gives little scientists a hands on way to explore plate tectonics the movement of the earths crust that. Explore the scientific theory of plate tectonics by describing how the movement of earths crustal plates causes both slow and rapid changes in earths surface. Gently put the wet cracker section and a dry cracker section on the layer of frosting. The theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of 16 major pieces or plates. Break the other whole graham cracker in half, and then break each half in half again so you have 4 pieces. Due to unique geological conditions, these plates moved rapidly, reshaping earths surface. The graham crackers represent the crust of the earth. Draw what your food looks like after you created the transform boundary in the space provided 4. Label drawing as to what each item represents in terms of earth layers or processes of plate tectonics. Schaefer the theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of 7 major. Use the table below and the map key on the types of plate boundaries map to draw the correct symbols identifying each type.
A prediction of this theory is that the plates will move relative to each other as they move over the mantle. Graham cracker plate tectonics lab just a little info the theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of seven major plates and numerous smaller plates. To understand how plate boundaries interact with each other and the features created as they drift atop the slow moving asthenosphere. Using graham crackers, fruit by the foot, and frosting they made videos of. Learn plate tectonics chapter 5 questions with free interactive flashcards. Gently push the continent graham cracker towards the ocean plate fruit roll up until the two overlap and the graham cracker is on top. This video walks through the gram cracker plate tectonics lab. What happens to the wet ends of the graham crackers. Take two graham cracker pieces and lay the two pieces side by side on top of the frosting so they are touching. Edible plate tectonics page 6 converging oceanic or oceanic and continental plates graham cracker and fruit rollup or two fruit rollups moving toward one another creating a subduction zone. In this plate tectonics activity, students analyze the tectonics of a simple fabricated flat planet called geoworld that features continents with ancient mountain ranges, oceans complete with magnetic stripes and a hotspot volcanic chain, an island arc and a trench. Structure of the earth system plate tectonics and its relation to earthquakes and transfer of energy energy types, characteristics, and transfer. Set 2 crackers aside on your table title a new journal page.
A comprehensive database of more than 52 plate tectonics quizzes online, test your knowledge with plate tectonics quiz questions. Questionanswer slides after steps to check for student understanding. What feature do the resulting ends of the wet crackers represent. This is a video created by the 20 8th grade science classes of agwsr. This worksheet has 5 fill in the blank and 4 short answer questions. When plates spread apart, trenches in the earth are formed. Lightly shade in each tectoniclithospheric plate with a different color if possible. Graham cracker cake frosting paper plate water plastic knife setup.
Break the last whole graham cracker in half and place the. Nov 25, 2018 plate tectonics refers to the slow movement of the earths crustal plates. I normally have my students take notes and draw labeled pictures with arrows in their science journals. I use a version similar to this free version of graham cracker tectonics provided by. To represent the natural world by creating models and analyzing their limitations. Graham cracker plate tectonics lesson plan for 7th 10th. In the theory of plate tectonics the outermost part of the earths interior is made up of two layers, the outer lithosphere and the inner asthenosphere the lithosphere essentially floats on the. Draw a sketch to illustrate your answers to 4a and 4b. For the rest of us, plate tectonics is a simple theory that helps make sense of the earths face.
The type of plate boundary and the type of crust found on each side of the boundary determines what sort of geologic activity will be found there. What were 3 pieces of evidence that supported continental drift. Learn how earths tectonic plates interact in this delicious activity. The theory also states that the motion of these plates creates a variety of interactions at the plate boundaries. Graham cracker plate tectonics playdough to plato this quick and tasty kids science activity gives little scientists a hands on way to explore plate tectonics the movement of the earths crust that leads to the formation of volcanoes, mountains, and oceanic trenches. Plate tectonics is a theory of geology developed to explain the phenomenon of continental drift, and is currently the theory accepted by the vast majority of scientists working in this area. Jul 06, 2017 this video walks through the gram cracker plate tectonics lab. I placed them with soggy sides facing each other then had my kids gently push the two plates together. Do this lightly so that the graham cracker is floating high on the cream. Activities include dating the initiation of seafloor spreading, determining the sense of offset on transform faults.
Testing for plate tectonicsscientists can measure movements as little as i cm per year. Graham slam tectonic plate lab, partial answer key studylib. Looking for a handson approach to understanding the plate tectonics cycle. This theory also says that most of these plates are in motion, creating a variety of. An online resource from the geological society, aimed at students aged 14 16. The icing should cover an area large enough for a whole graham cracker. Plate tectonics can help explain which of the following. Push the two plate models slowly toward each other and observe which plate rides up. Model the plates movements using frosting and graham crackers to.
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