Pop Up Plate Tectonics

Grade 6Science45 min

Learning Objective

I can explain the theory of plate tectonics using a pop-up book to visually represent the concepts.

Lesson Flow

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The Pangaea Pop-up - Michael Molina

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5 min

β€œDescribe how you would visually represent the movement of the South American and African plates in your pop-up book to show a divergent boundary. Explain how you would use your pop-up book to demonstrate the formation of the Himalayan mountains at a convergent boundary. ”

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