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Presented by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Earth Like a Puzzle Web site gives a visually interesting and easy-to-follow description of plate tectonics, the geologic theory that explains how the continents and oceans move across the surface of the planet. A highlight of the site, the Recycling Plates page contains an interactive map of the earth, where users can click to view the locations of tectonic plates, spreading centers, and their relationship to volcanoes and earthquakes. Although brief, the site does a good job of explaining this geologic phenomenon in a way that anyone can understand and enjoy.
Summary
| Subject keyword(s) | Astronomy, Earth and space science, Earth processes, Earthquakes, Earth science, Earth system structure, Geology, Geology -- Study and teaching, Geology -- Study and teaching (Middle school), Geology -- Study and teaching (Secondary), Geology -- Study and teaching -- Simulation methods., Geoscience, History and nature of science, Mountain building, Natural history, Paleontology, Physical science, Physical sciences, Physical sciences -- Study and teaching (Higher)., Physical sciences -- Study and teaching (Middle school), Physical sciences -- Study and teaching (Secondary)., Plate tectonics, Plate tectonics -- Audio-visual aids., Plate tectonics -- Computer simulation., Science, Scientific breakthroughs, Space Science, Space sciences, Volcanoes |
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| Grade level | Middle School, High School, Informal Education |
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| Intended audience | Learner |
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| Resource type | Audio/Visual, Instructional Material, Reference Material, Text |
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| Resource format | text, text/html |
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| Rights | Copyright 2000-2001, Scripps Institution of Oceanography. |
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| Example | - This resource is used in the Evidence for Plate Tectonics Teaching Box Lesson 4, Activity 1: "Fossil distribution as evidence for plate tectonics: Tying it all together". It is used as a reference for students to check their work and as a source of pictures for the teacher. It is also used in Lesson 4, Activity 2: "Fossil distribution as evidence for plate tectonics: Tying it all together". It is used for students to compare the placement of the continents on the web page with the paper and pencil map they created in the previous activity.
- http://teachingboxes.org/jsp/teachingboxes/plateTectonics/fossils/sequence/lesson4_activity1.jsp
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| Title | Internet Scout Project |
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| Link | http://scout.wisc.edu/ |
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| Description | The Internet Scout Report provides evaluation and annotation of high-quality online resources, particularly those that will be of value to the education community. Each resource is selected, researched, and annotated by a team of professional librarians and subject-matter experts, who evaluate sites on the basis of their content, authority, upkeep, presentation, availability, and cost. Published since 1994, the Report is one of the internet's oldest and most respected publications. The Internet Scout Project is part of the College of Letters and Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison. |
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| Title | DLESE Community Collection |
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| Link | http://www.dlese.org/ |
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| Description | The Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) mission is to improve the quality, quantity, and efficiency of teaching and learning about the Earth System, by developing, managing, and providing access to high-quality educational resources and supporting services through a community-based, distributed digital library. Intended users include students, educators and citizens of all ages, in both formal and informal learning environments. The collection favors resources that convey linkages and connections; the general with the specific, theory with evidence, global with local, and that demonstrate the application of science to solving real world problems. This includes providing access to Earth data sets and imagery, and the tools and interfaces that enable their effective use. DLESE resources are community-contributed, by individuals, organizations, and formal collection efforts. |
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| Title | Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) |
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| Link | http://msteacher2.org/ |
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| Description | The Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) supports middle grades educators with high-quality, standards-based resources and promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its users. Educators use MSP2 to increase content knowledge in science, mathematics, and appropriate pedagogy for youth ages 10 to 15. MSP2 employs social networking and digital tools to foster dynamic experiences that promote creation, modification, and sharing of resources, facilitate professional development, and support the integration of technology into practice. MSP2 is a project of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, National Middle School Association, and Education Development Center, Inc., and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The partners integrate resources, tools, and services across projects, and support multiple methods of resource discovery to meet the needs of this audience. |
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Content contained within the resource
by Nan Criqui Most people know that Earth is moving around the Sun and that it is constantly spinning. But did you know that the continents and oceans are moving across the surface of the planet? Volcanoes and earthquakes as well as mountain ranges and islands all are results of this movement. Less than 100 years ago, many scientists thought the continents always had been the same shape and in the same place. A few scientists noted that the eastern coastline of South America and the western coastline of Africa looked as if they could fit together. Some also noted that, with a little imagination, all the continents could be joined together like giant puzzle pieces to create one large continent surrounded by one huge ocean. Imagine the continents as giant puzzle pieces. When the pieces are placed in this arrangement you can see how well their coastlines fit together. Click here to see where fossils were found! It was known that lands now far apart and with very different climates contained the same kinds of fossil plants and animals. For example, certain dinosaur fossils have been found across central South America and western central Africa, and nowhere else. Identical fossil plants have been found in southern South America, southern Africa, India, Antarctica, and Australia. Evidence of an ancient glacier that was once one large ice cap can be found in South America, Africa, India, and Australia. These areas would join if the present continents were moved so that they fitted together into one whole. But no one could explain how or why this movement might happen. Putting the Puzzle Together... Home | Webmaster � 2000-2001 Scripps Institution of Oceanography
