Helping your students see science at work.

y role playing as geologists at a conference, students can see how the theory of plate tectonics developed. Students are presented with several sets of "newly" discovered evidence and they d... See More

y role playing as geologists at a conference, students can see how the theory of plate tectonics developed. Students are presented with several sets of "newly" discovered evidence and they develop their own hypotheses based on this evidence. The goal of this activity is to aide students in determining if plate tectonics is a valid theory and to appreciate how theories are modified and revised over time. This is a great activity to get your students to think critically.

Student Role Play to Understand Plate Tectonics

Excellent lesson to help engage students and allow them to explore plate tectonics while they work to gain a deeper understanding of this concept through role play. This lesson covers the p... See More

Excellent lesson to help engage students and allow them to explore plate tectonics while they work to gain a deeper understanding of this concept through role play. This lesson covers the process and content information of plate tectonics in a minds-on manner, while exploring the role of scientists and new discoveries on scientific theories and the scientific community. Great engaging lesson that can help provide students ownership of their learning.