Plate Tectonics: Convergent & Divergent SMA

QUICK VIEW

• CW/HW: [1] Turn in and/or check partner has turned in the Convergent & Divergent StopMotion Animation via Google Classroom. [2] Finish Earth’s Features & Tectonic Plates (B) Handout.

• DN: Take the Earth’s Features & Tectonic Plates (B) Handout, draw the convention currents first and then complete the rest.

Resources

Earth’s Features & Tectonic Plates (B) Handout

LESSON OUTLINE

10min Students complete the Do Now by taking handout and completing.

5min Teacher outlines the Convergent & Divergent SMA with the objective being: to demonstrate how convection controls the motion of the plates.

5min Students are placed in groups of two or three with equal distribution of technology.

10min Students organize their groups and delegate tasks to finish both animations on time.

10min Convergent & Divergent StopMotion Animation. Showing divergent plates and convection currents in the magma/mantle and repeating for convergent plates. Turn in via Google Classroom.

5min Clean up. Wrap up.