Adam Smith

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Continents-Plate Tectonics

• Adam Smith
• 3rd-4th Grade
• EDU 357

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Objectives

• Use hands on experiments, projects, games, and
  other technologies to learn the history/location
  of global continents and plate tectonics.
• Be able to identify each continent as well as
  each of Earth's plates.
• Have a better understanding about using the
  technologies used within the lesson (internet,
  Microsoft Publisher, and online games).

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PANGAEA
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Earth's Continents Today
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The Earth's Plates Today
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Introduction to Activity

• Describe the basics of the lesson.
• Show Pangaea and the differences between it and
  our continents today.
• Show plates.
• Motivate students by having them write five
  things they would like to learn about the topic.

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Provide Information

• Introduce an adequate amount of terms each day at
  the beginning of class.
• In depth, show where the continents and the
  plates are on maps.
• Play online games.
• Do in class, hands on, experiments.

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Practice

• Playing pre-approved online games in class and at
  home.
• http//kids.nationalgeographic.com/Games/Geog
  raphyGames/Geospy
• http//members.aol.com/bowermanb/games.html
• Daily quizzes on the terms from the previous day.
• Research project.
• In class experiments.

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Knowlege of Results

• Written critiques and grade on project.
• Individual sessions.
• Positive feedback, encouragement, and praise for
  their work.
• Allow for students to correct wrong information
  to improve their grade.

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Review

• Review material before test.
• Explain again anything students do not
  understand.
• Give students review sheet.

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Methods of Assessment

• Short quizzes each class.
• Two part exam on final day.
• Final discussion.