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This lesson plan aims to help students understand the fundamental concept of captured magnetism directions on the sea floor of the Atlantic Ocean, which provide key evidence for the plate tectonics theory. It provides background information for teachers, a demonstration/activity, and a student worksheet for evaluation.
Summary
| Subject keyword(s) | Astronomy, Earth and space science, Earth processes, Earth science, Earth system structure, Geology, Geophysics, Geoscience, History and nature of science, Physical sciences, Plate tectonics, Science, Science -- Earth science, Science -- Geology, Science -- Oceanography, Science -- Physical sciences, Scientific breakthroughs, Space Science, Space sciences, Structural geology |
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| Grade level | 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 | application, application/pdf, text, text/html |
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| Rights | Copyright 2003 The Geological Society of America
Copyright 2007 The Geological Society of America. |
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Sea-Floor Spreading Made Easy
