Gets students thinking deeper about plate tectonics
Submitted 8 years ago
Community Review for Puzzling Plates
Dana O.
Instructional Technology Integrator
North Allegheny School District
Pittsburgh PA, US
My Take
Students developed a deeper understanding of Plate Tectonics in one period using this app, than they typically would across days of "typical" instruction. I highly recommend this app for anyone teaching plate tectonics. There's really nothing I would suggest as far as improvements.
How I Use It
Students in 8th grade used this app individually to deepen their understanding of plate tectonics. The content teacher created a guide for them to use along with the app to keep them on track. Overall, it was a huge success. The students were completely engaged with the app and learned a lot.
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Jennifer V.
Gallego Basic Elementary School
Tucson, AZ
January 23, 2015
Visual, tactile introduction to tectonic plates and the relationship between plate margins, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
I don't think this could be the core of any high level lessons but it is a tool that could be used across all age-levels to help students start thinking about tectonic plates. Older students could easily memorize plates and their relative sizes using this app, as well as make some important observations about where earthquakes and volcanoes cluster. They can also learn about the different types of plate movements in a tactile way that is much more engaging than a geography book diagram!
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