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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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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
Procedure
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