ES PQS: Section 210 (Plate Tectonics and Deformation)

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/T5gLCYEzd2

Process

210PC Engage

Complete the 210PC Engage Pre-requisite Assessment (MS Forms)
Complete the 210PC Engage Plate Tectonics and Tectonic Deformation Gallery Walk using the ES PQS Key Term Sheet (MS Word)

210PC Explore Reading

Choose one of the following options.

Read and complete questions (Honors Must Complete this Option)
- Plate Tectonics Reading and Questions (PDF)
Read and complete the Graphic Organizer based on the reading
- Plate Boundaries Reading (MS Word)
- Plate Boundaries Reading Graphic Organizer (MS Word)

210PC Explore Video

Watch the assigned videos in EdPuzzle.com and answer any associated questions.
- (A-Level) 210PC(V)(A) PLATE TECTONICS Brain Pop
- (Honors #1) 210PC(V)(H1) Seafloor Spreading, Plate Tectonics CCG#19
- (Honors #2) 210PC(V)(H2) How Does the Earth Create Different Landforms? CCG#20

210PC Explore Lecture

Attend the Tectonic Plate and Deformation Lectures or Fill out the Graphic Organizer/Guided Notes
- Plate Tectonics and Deformation Lecture (PDF)
- Plate Tectonics (Boundaries) Graphic Organizer (MS Word)

210PC Elaborate

Complete one (1) of the following Elaborate activities (Extra 10% Bonus for each additional activity completed):
- Modified Oreo Lab and Plate Tectonics (MS Word) (Student must provide their own cookies!)
- Gizmo - Plate Tectonics SE (Online Mod) (MS Word)
- Discovery Education - Causes of Earthquakes (PDF)

Product (Assessments)

210PD Remember

Complete the 210PD Remember Assessment on MS Forms

210PD Understand

Complete the 210PD Understand, "How the Crust is Deformed" (MS Word)

Honors must complete the Create Assessment

A-Level may choose to complete the Apply, Analyze and Evaluate OR Attempt the Create Assessment

209_210PD Apply

Complete the 210PD Apply - Finding Thomasstoneum (MS Word)

210PD Create (30 Pts)

Complete the 210PD Create - A Fictional World in Motion (MS Word)
Useful links:
- https://inkarnate.com
- https://www.worldanvil.com/features/maps
Examples:
- Here's one example using Inkarnate
- Here's an example using TinkerCAD

209_210PD Analyze

Complete the 210PD Analyze, "Earth's Crust in Motion"(PDF)
Answer questions on a Microsoft Word document or by annotating the PDF

209_210PD Evaluate

Evaluate Assessment: Complete one of the following options:

CER: MISA_Relationship of Plate Boundaries, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes (MS Word)
CER: In paragraph form (2-3 minimum) using Evidence and Scientific Reading, answer the question, "What risks AND benefits do humans endure as the result of plate tectonics?"
CER: In paragraph form (2-3 minimum) using Evidence and Scientific Reading, defend the claim, "Continents have moved over time. Defend this claim using evidence and reasoning from class and other properly-cited sources."
Future TBD (Fictitious Map)