Year 9 - Plate Tectonics
The Year 9 package explores the following statement from the Australian Curriculum; ‘The theory of plate tectonics explains global patterns of geological activity and continental movement.’ Materials also focus on evaluation of conclusions.
The full package can be downloaded by clicking here.
An introduction to this package with all contents listed can be downloaded here.
Activities can be accessed individually by clicking on the section covers below.
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonic Theory | Relating Earthquakes and Volcanic Activity to Plate Boundaries | GIC (Great Iron Catastrophe) and Planetary Differentiation | Can Humans Move the Earth? |
Did you know that WASP is now creating STEM project resources? The resources for Year 9 focus on engineering for earthquakes, preparing for volcanic hazards and disposal of hazardous earth materials. To access the resources click here.
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Have you seen our plate tectonics poster? You can download it by clicking on the image below.
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