1. 1-11-18 Plate Tectonics Lesson 1 cont.

2. Do Now: Answer the following question in your science notebook
What is Pangaea?
Pangaea was the super continent that existed 200 million years ago and split up to become our 7 continents of today.
Describe plate tectonics.
The theory that Earth’s surface is broken into rigid pieces that move with respect to each other.

3. Homework: Work on Science Fair
Data table, graph, results & conclusions due Tuesday, 1/16
Submit to class website

4. Student Work: Teach!
As each student teaches their term to the class, write down a working definition to remember/master the terminology.

5. Key Definitions to Know
Convergent boundary: plates come together/collide
Divergent boundary: plates move apart/away from each other
Transform boundary: plates slip/rub past each other

6. Extension Think of 3 dream vacation spots
Map the location of your 3 dream vacation spots on the provided map.
Once you plot the points on the map, use a computer to research how many earthquakes have occurred in these 3 locations in the past 20 years.
Use or a similar earthquake tracker website
Based on your research, identify the "safest" (least number of earthquakes) place to plan their dream vacation.

7. Closure: Exit Ticket
Complete the exit ticket and submit as you leave.