1. DO-NOW: Assignment Monday, October 8, 2012
8th Grade Science
On page ___ in your INB, name 3-5 physical features you know of that are found along the dashed lines of the map.

2. Today’s Schedule Monday, October 8, 2012 Do Now
8th Grade Science
Today’s Schedule
Do Now
Moving Plate Boundaries
Exit Ticket
Pre-AP
Homework:
Grade-level:
Spreading the
Plate Tectonics Packet
Seafloor & Extension Assignments
Vocabulary
Essential Question
Dark Matter
tectonic plate
ridge
plate tectonics
trench
convergent
island arc
divergent
earthquake
transform
volcano
How does the Earth’s surface change?

3. 8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features
Monday, October 8, 2012
8th Grade Science
Today we will…
8.9(A)  describe the historical development of evidence that supports plate tectonic theory
8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features
Today’s Objective: To model convergent and transform boundaries.

4. Modeling Plate Boundaries
8th Grade Science
Modeling Plate Boundaries
Monday, October 8, 2012
1. Transform boundaries
2. Divergent boundaries
3. Convergent boundaries
- continental-continental
- oceanic-oceanic
- oceanic-continental

5. Modeling Plate Boundaries
8th Grade Science
Modeling Plate Boundaries
Monday, October 8, 2012
Activity 1
Convergent boundary (continental-continental crust)
Using cardstock with play-doh, push cards together to form mountains
Activity 2
Transform boundary
Using cardstock with play-doh, move cards side-by-side

6. 8th Grade Science
Exit Ticket
Monday, October 8, 2012
The Himalayan Mountains are formed where the Indian and Eurasian plate meet.
Make a predication about what type of plate boundary exists between the two plates and what types of events occur frequently at this boundary.

7. DO-NOW: Assignment Tuesday, October 9, 2012
8th Grade Science
On page ___ in your INB:
Based on what you know about plate tectonics so far, make a predication about why there more earthquakes occur in California than Texas.

8. Today’s Schedule Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Do Now Wegener’s Puzzle
8th Grade Science
Today’s Schedule
Do Now
Wegener’s Puzzle
Exit Ticket
Pre-AP
Homework:
Grade-level:
Spreading the
Plate Tectonics Packet
Seafloor & Extension Assignments
Vocabulary
Essential Question
Dark Matter
tectonic plate
ridge
plate tectonics
trench
convergent
island arc
divergent
earthquake
transform
volcano
How does the Earth’s surface change?

9. 8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
8th Grade Science
Today we will…
8.9(A)  describe the historical development of evidence that supports plate tectonic theory
8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features
Today’s Objective: To model convergent and divergent boundaries.

10. Modeling Plate Boundaries
8th Grade Science
Modeling Plate Boundaries
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Activity 3
Divergent boundary
Using cardstock with play-doh, pull cards apart, forming a ridge
Activity 4
Convergent boundary
(continental-oceanic, oceanic-oceanic)
Make a mound of play-doh on cardstock
Thin layer of play-doh on wood
Height of play-doh on cardstock should be slightly higher than play-doh on wood
Push cardstock and wood together

11. Labeling Plate Boundaries
8th Grade Science
Labeling Plate Boundaries
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 2. 3. 4. 1. 7. 5. 6. 8.

12. Labeling Plate Boundaries
8th Grade Science
Labeling Plate Boundaries
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 2. 3. 4. 1. 7. 5. 6. 8.
Convergent Boundary (2) Island Arc Trench
Divergent Boundary Subduction Zone Transform Boundary
Ridge
WORD BANK

13. words with similar meaning
8th Grade Science
Vocabulary Practice
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
meaning
words with similar meaning
con-
di-
trans-

14. DO-NOW: Assignment Wednesday & Thursday, October 10 & 11, 2012
8th Grade Science
On page __ in your INB:
Look at the provided satellite image. The Indian plate is converging with the Eurasian plate. What evidence of convergence do you see?

15. Today’s Schedule Do Now 4 Stations Plate Boundaries Foldable
8th Grade Science
Today’s Schedule
Wednesday & Thursday, October 10 & 11, 2012
Do Now
4 Stations
Plate Boundaries Foldable
Card Sort Review
Pre-AP
Homework:
Grade-level:
Spreading the
Plate Tectonics Packet
Seafloor & Extension Assignments
Vocabulary
Essential Question
Dark Matter
tectonic plate
ridge
plate tectonics
trench
convergent
island arc
divergent
earthquake
transform
volcano
How does the Earth’s surface change?

16. 8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features
Wednesday & Thursday, October 10 & 11, 2012
8th Grade Science
Today we will…
8.9(A)  describe the historical development of evidence that supports plate tectonic theory
8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features
Today’s Objective: Identify the location of physical features that result from the movement of tectonic plates.

17. Trenches and Island Arcs
Mapping Stations
8th Grade Science
Wednesday & Thursday, October 10 & 11, 2012
4 Stations - plot points of physical features on the transparency
Answer questions on page ___ in your INB using “Four Squares”
Mountains
Volcanoes
Ridges
Trenches and Island Arcs
Want to add some detail to these?

18. Plate Boundaries Foldable
8th Grade Science
Wednesday & Thursday, October 10 & 11, 2012
Title the foldable “Plate Boundaries”
Flaps: Transform, Divergent, Continental/Continental Convergent, Oceanic/Continental Convergent, Oceanic/Oceanic Convergent
(Drawing)
(Description)
Name of Boundary
Want to add some detail to these?

19. Card Sort Review
8th Grade Science
Wednesday & Thursday, October 10 & 11, 2012
Organize the cards to review the plate boundaries and their characteristics
Want to add some detail to these?

20. Do Now
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 12, 2012
A student uses the internet to look at various satellite views of the Earth. She sees many large mountain ranges, including the Andes in South America.
What statement could the student make after comparing the satellite views with a map of tectonic plates?

21. Today’s Schedule Do Now Finish Foldable Card Sort Review
8th Grade Science
Today’s Schedule
Friday, October 12, 2012
Do Now
Finish Foldable
Card Sort Review
White Board Review
Homework DUE!!!!
Vocabulary
Essential Question
Dark Matter
tectonic plate
ridge
plate tectonics
trench
convergent
island arc
divergent
earthquake
transform
volcano
How does the Earth’s surface change?

22. 8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features
8th Grade Science
Today we will…
Friday, October 12, 2012
8.9(A)  describe the historical development of evidence that supports plate tectonic theory
8.9(B) relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features
Today’s Objective: Review how plate tectonics relate to the formation of crustal features.

23. Plate Boundaries Foldable
8th Grade Science
Plate Boundaries Foldable
Friday, October 12, 2012
Title the foldable “Plate Boundaries”
Flaps: Transform, Divergent, Continental/Continental Convergent, Oceanic/Continental Convergent, Oceanic/Oceanic Convergent
(Drawing)
(Description)
Name of Boundary

24. Card Sort Review
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 12, 2012
Organize the cards to review the plate boundaries and their characteristics.
Want to add some detail to these?

25. Review Study Skills Review with a partner
8th Grade Science
Friday, October 12, 2012
Review with a partner
Writing down information without looking
Flashcards