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This on-line project is part of the Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) program. As they complete this series of lessons, students will use real-time data to solve a problem, study the correlation between earthquakes and tectonic plates, and determine whether or not there is a relationship between volcanoes and plate boundaries. Musical Plates has four Core Activities that will teach students how to access and interpret real-time earthquake and volcano data and to how use the information to solve a real-world problem. Each of the core activities is designed to be used in a 45-minute class period. This unit also has three enrichment lessons and a final project lesson that can also be used for assessment.
Summary
| Subject keyword(s) | Analyzing data, Astronomy, Connections, Data analysis, Data collection, Data presentation, Earth and space science, Earth processes, Earthquakes, Earth science, Education, Geology, Geoscience, Interpreting data, Mathematics, Natural hazards, Physical sciences, Plate tectonics, Process skills, Real world applications, Science, Science -- Earth science, Science -- Geology, Science -- Instructional issues, Science as inquiry, Science process skills, Social studies -- Geography, Space Science, Space sciences, Statistics, Structural geology, Technology |
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| Grade level | Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Informal Education, Vocational/Professional Development Education |
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| Intended audience | Educator, Learner |
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| Resource type | Instructional Material, Reference Material, Text |
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| Resource format | text, text/html |
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| Rights | Copyright 1999, 2001 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education, All Rights Reserved. The Trustees of Stevens Institute of Technology, Copyright Owner, provides the information on this server to anyone, but retains copyright on all text and graphic images.
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| Teaching tip | - The Musical Plates program lends itself well to a Spiral Curriculum.
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| Title | AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository |
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| Link | http://amser.org/ |
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| Description | AMSER (Applied Math and Science Education Repository) is a portal of educational resources and services built specifically for those in community and technical colleges, but free for anyone to use. AMSER is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of the National Science Digital Library, and is being created by a team of project partners led by Internet Scout. |
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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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Versi�n en espa�ol A Study of Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics How seismically active is each of the 50 states? (from the USGS NEIC) Earthquakes, a scientific and physical phenomenon, affect our lives in many ways. Inthis project, students use Real-Time earthquake and volcano data from the Internet to explore the relationship between earthquakes, plate tectonics,and volcanoes. Students will: Use Real-Time data to solve a problem. Study the correlation between earthquakes and tectonic plates. Determine whether or not there is a relationship between volcanoes and plate boundaries. Musical Plates is recommended forupper elementary, middle school and high school students (ages 11-18). Our site is best viewed at a resolution of 800 X 600 or greater Click HERE for instructions on how to check or change your monitor's resolution This project is developed and managedby the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) whichis located at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. Youcan learn more about this and many other CIESE sponsored Internet-basededucational activities by visiting http://www.k12science.org The language arts component was developed by the BankStreet College of Education working in collaboration with CIESE staff. Copyright � 2007 Stevens Institute of Technology, Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) All Rights Reserved.
