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Plate Tectonics
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
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Students will learn to identify the seven continents of Earth. They will also create their own supercontinent by using continental shape and fossil evidence to fit the continent cutout pieces like a puzzle. They will then be shown maps of reconstructed Pangea and try to recreate it using their cutout pieces.
Hot Spot
Mountain Building
Habitat
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
An Island Is Born
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
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Students will learn new geological terms such as tectonic plates, hot spot, and shield volcano. Throughout the activity, students will understand the volcanic processes of building new land. They will also learn two types of volcanoes. (Composite, and Shield volcano), and will be able to tell the difference between the two.
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
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This lesson introduces students to hot spot theory and how it relates to plate tectonics. It also compares and contrasts composite and shield volcanoes and introduces students to the theory behind the formation of the Hawaiian Islands. Students will learn how to classify Hawaiian volcanoes according to their activity and location as active, dormant and extinct.
Moʻolelo O Maui
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
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At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to: 1. Compare and contrast the lines of evidence supporting the geological formation of the Hawaiian Islands with the cultural perspective as told in ancient Hawaiian legends. 2. Describe the theory of geological processes that created the Hawaiian archipelago while demonstrating an understanding of terms and concepts associated with hotspot theory and plate tectonics.
5th Grade | Geology: Our Rockin' Earth
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
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The Earth is constantly changing and evolving. These changes occur through natural processes such as plate tectonics, weathering, and erosion, while other changes are caused by human actions. Through this field trip, students will study Earth’s dynamic geologic makeup and rock cycle, understand the forces and processes that create Earth’s various landforms, and develop an appreciation for the importance of geology in people’s lives.
Where in the World is Petrified Forest Virtual Field Trip
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Is your classroom too far away to visit the park? Don't worry, you can still connect with a ranger! The Where in the World is Petrified Forest program is for Grades 4-6. This program is an introduction to the environment that existed during the Late Triassic, Plate Tectonics, and Geography. It consists of 90 minutes of pre-program classroom activities with a 45 minute live video conference with a ranger.
5th Grade | Virtual Geology: Our Rockin' Earth
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
The Earth is constantly changing and evolving. These changes occur through natural processes such as plate tectonics, weathering, and erosion, while other changes are caused by human actions. Through this virtual field trip, students will virtually study Earth’s dynamic geologic makeup and rock cycle, understand the forces and processes that created Shenandoah National Park's geology, and develop an appreciation for the importance of geology in people’s lives. 60 minutes