Topic outline
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In this activity students create their own version of our tectonic plates as a jigsaw, using bread and paints.
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Students learn a little of the history of Earth Science whilst distinguishing the difference between primary and secondary data.
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Reviews important concepts with a word sleuth and short answer questions.
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Provides vital background for teachers before approaching this topic.
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Students explore the history of the development of the theory of plate tectonics, completing a cloze exercise along the way.
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Students research supercontinents and explore Australia's continental history.
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Students create their own model to demonstrate seafloor spreading, using simple materials.
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Students consider how we 'age' rocks and interpret data to find answers in this exercise.
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Students examine magnetic fields to help them understand the Earth's magnetosphere.
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In this activity students apply their understanding of magnetism to minerals on our seafloor.
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Students use simple materials to create their own compass.
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Students investigate polar reversals and consider their possible impacts on society.
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Students review the section on seafloor spreading via a word sleuth and short answer questions.
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Essential background for teachers on folding, faulting and Australia.
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Students model the three major types of fault and examine their features (using playdough or similar).
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Two demonstrations and a student activity enable students to visualise folds and their impacts on our landscapes.
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Folding and faulting is reviewed via a word sleuth, short answer questions and a diagram.
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Students model convection currents and apply kinetic theory to processes within Earth (*note please see 'Reconsidering Convections Cells')
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An outline of evidence regarding other forces at work within our Earth.
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