1. AMGEN SUMMER SCIENCE INSTITUTE 2003
Plate Tectonics
Sadhana Neurgaonkar
La Reina High School
Thousand Oaks, California

2. Unit:Dynamic Earth 1.The structure of the Earth
Goals: The students will gain an understanding of the following:
1.The structure of the Earth
2.What is inside of the Earth
3.The movement of the Earth’s lithospheric plates
4.Plate tectonics
5.Major Plate Tectonics Processes
Above goals will be achieved through the following activities:
Lectures, Internet resources
.hands-on activities such as
-puzzles
-fill in the blanks
.Lab activities

3. Assessment of the topics
Assessment will be done following ways:
Quizzes
Tests
Group work
Two sample quizzes and a puzzle activity is given on the following pages.

4. The structure of the Earth Study the cross section of the Earth

5. Structure of The Earth Puzzle
TOPIC : THE STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH
Across1. Lies below the crust
3. Liquid in nature and lies just below the mantle
4. Innermost layer of earth
6. Thin, solid, outermost layer of earth
7. Solid and made of iron and nickel
Down2. Moving slabs of rocks called tectonic plates
5. Partially molten and pliable rock 7 of 7 words were placed into the puzzle.
Visit Puzzlemaker at DiscoverySchool.com

6. Major Tectonic Plates

7. Plate Tectonics Related websites for this topic:
Plate Tectonic animation, USGS
Plate Tectonics, Life in the Universe

8. Plate Tectonics - Quiz 6. 7. 1. 4. 3. 2. 5.

9. Major Plate Tectonic Processes

10. Major Plate Tectonic Processes Quiz Label the boxes1 7 6 2 3 5

11. Acknowledgement Thanks to Dr.William Bilodeau and
Dr. Beverly Bryde for all their help and leadership.
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the Amgen Summer Science Institute held at California Lutheran University, 2003.
Sadhana Neurgaonkar