ES PQS: Section 209 (Continental Drift and Sea Floor Spreading)

HS-ESS1-5

Unit Objective: I will be able to explain the age of rocks in Earth’s crust by evaluating evidence from the movement of continental and oceanic crust and the theory of plate tectonics.

Daily Warm-up Link: https://forms.office.com/r/URrdC8WggR

Process

209PC Engage

209PC Engage Prerequisite Assessment (MS Forms)

209PC Explore Reading

Please complete the following two (2) readings and answer the questions on a separate document and submit.
1. 209PC(R) Drifting Continents (MS Word)
2. 209PC(R) Sea Floor Spreading (MS Word)

209PC Explore Video

Watch the following EdPuzzle Video: 209PC(V) Continents Adrift: An Introduction to Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics

209PC Explore Lecture

Attend the Continental Drift and Sea Floor Spreading Lectures or Fill out the Graphic Organizer/Guided Notes

209PC Elaborate

Complete one (1) of the following Elaborate activities (Extra 10% Bonus for each additional activity completed):
- 209PC Seafloor Spreading and Continental Drift
  - Pangaea Puzzle Activity (Paper in class)
  - Seafloor Spreading Coloring Activity (Paper in class)
  - Seafloor Spreading Cut-out Activity (Paper in class)
  - Gizmo - Building Pangaea

Process

209PC Engage

209PC Explore Video

209PC Explore Lecture

209PC Elaborate

Product

209PD Remember

209PD Understand

209PD Apply

209PD Analyze

209PD Evaluate

209PD Create