LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 2

The learner will build an understanding of lithospheric materials, tectonic processes, and the human and environmental impacts of natural and human-induced changes in the lithosphere.

Objective 2.02

Analyze the historical development of the theory of plate tectonics.

Resources aligned to this objective

Building a Stratovolcano
Students will review the three types of volcanoes. Students will construct a stratovolcano and determine the composition of each types of volcano. Students will research examples of stratovolcanoes using Internet resources.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Science)
By Jessica Bohn.

Lesson plans on the web

Earth movers
In this Science NetLinks lesson, students explore plate tectonics and come to understand how mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes are related to the movements of plates. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science