Earth's interior and plate tectonics
Examining the relationship between the Earth’s interior and exterior systems is a key part of understanding how the Earth has developed over its history. In this unit, students will begin to make these connections as they gather evidence to develop a model of the Earth’s interior, its internal processes, and resulting continental plate movements. Understanding the Earth’s internal structure and processes will allow students to investigate the formation of surface features such as young mountains and volcanoes.
This unit includes a performance task, supports for constructing scientific explanations, Regents-aligned questions, and is organized into inquiry-based 5E model plans. It is part of the New Visions Earth Science Curriculum.
Scope and sequence connection: Earth Science: Geology: Plate tectonics.
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