Perfect example of tectonic plate movement.

Not to scale, but fun to look at nevertheless! By Rachel Ignotofsky, available as a print too.

The Wilson cycle begins in Stage A with a stable continental craton. A hot spot (not present in the drawings) rises up under the craton, heating it, causing

The new models have revealed that ancient events may have left deep 'scars' that can trigger changes at the surface – including the folding, breaking, or flowing of the crust in tectonic plates.

A Simple Wilson Cycle The Opening and Closing of An Ocean Basin The Wilson cycle begins in Stage A with a stable continental craton. A hot spot (not present in the drawings) rises up under the craton, heating it, causing it to swell upward, stretch and thin like taffy, crack, and finally split into two pieces. This process not only splits a continent in two it also creates a new divergent plate boundary. Stage B - the one continent has been separated into two continents, east and west, and a…

A blog about geology.

Convection currents drive plate movement.

Illustrate the concept of plate tectonics for kids with this detailed full-color infographic from KIDS DISCOVER.

Students investigate how mountains are formed. Concepts include the composition and structure of the Earth's tectonic plates and tectonic plate boundaries, with an emphasis on plate convergence as it relates to mountain formation. Students learn that geotechnical engineers design technologies to measure movement of tectonic plates and mountain formation, as well as design to alter the mountain environment to create safe and dependable roadways and tunnels.

Maps showing the break-up of the Pangea supercontinent

It was hard to find a hands on layers of earth project that was age appropriate. I took a paper plate and colored it with crayon. A paper cup makes the perfect circle in the center. #science #layersofearth

The students participate in creating a colorful representation of the geological layers, while learning simple facts about each section.

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