Plate Tectonics Puzzle Activity, Exercises of Environmental science

An activity aimed at teaching students about the theory of continental movement and plate tectonics. The activity involves using logic and evidence to reconstruct the position of large islands and continents as they appeared 220 million years ago. Students work in groups and use a globe or world map, scissors, glue, and cutouts of continents and islands to complete the puzzle. step-by-step instructions for the activity.

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2022/2023

Available from 09/24/2022

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Activity No. 4
Plate Tectonics Puzzle
Objective
a. To use logic and evidence to reconstruct the position of large islands
and continents as they appeared 220 million years ago;
b. To understand the theory of continental movement and plate tectonics;
and
c. Describe how scientists use different kinds of evidence to form theories.
Material
Globe or world map
(For each group)
a. reproducibles of instructions and continent cutouts pages
b. scissors
c. glue or tape
d. sheet of paper
e. ruler or compass
LET’S GET STARTED
ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE
MODULE 1
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Activity No. 4 Plate Tectonics Puzzle Objective a. To use logic and evidence to reconstruct the position of large islands and continents as they appeared 220 million years ago; b. To understand the theory of continental movement and plate tectonics; and c. Describe how scientists use different kinds of evidence to form theories. Material  Globe or world map  (For each group) a. reproducibles of instructions and continent cutouts pages b. scissors c. glue or tape d. sheet of paper e. ruler or compass

LET’S GET STARTED

ENVIRONMENTAL

SCIENCE

MODULE 1

MODULE 1MODULE 1

Procedure

  1. Introduce students with the concept of continent movement and plate tectonics. From the globe or world map, ask them to observe how Europe, South Africa, America, and North America might fit together as puzzle pieces.
  2. Have students work in groups. Distribute the materials to each group.
  3. Explain that the landmasses they will be cutting out represent the continents and some of the larger islands of the Earth the way scientists think they appeared 220 million years ago.
  4. On a separate sheet of paper, have students draw a large circle, about 8 inches in diameter, to represent the globe. Then, have them cut out the islands and continents.
  5. Using the globe or world map as reference, discuss with students in what general area the continents should be positioned. Ask them to identify what they should look for to determine which continental boundaries should be joined. 6. Have them fit together the continents and islands, and glue them on the circle or globe that they have drawn.

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Figure 2 Globe Guide questions

  1. What landmasses seem to fit together?
  2. Which landmass boundaries show similar rock strata, fossilized desert belts, and dinosaur fossils?
  3. What is the effect of the movement of plates on the evolution and diversity of living things on different parts of the world?