Description:
In a series of diverse activities that are segregated into four skill levels, learners explore, measure, and predict various aspects of earthquakes and volcanoes; create models of Earth's layered structure and of dynamic plate tectonic motions. They learn the names and motions of major lithospheric plates, and use numeric representations to identify plate positions, and perform absolute/relative plate motion calculations using Internet resources. They also identify major mountain ranges, formation processes, and utilize plate tectonics to explain geologic formations; study mantle convection, and utilize image processing techniques to determine sizes of geologic formations of Hawaii and Yellowstone National Park from remote sensing data. Assessment tools are provided in the form of quizzes and essay questions.

Organization:
Network Montana Project

URL:
http://www.math.montana.edu/~nmp/materials/ess/geosphere/index.html

Contact:
Dr. Lynn Churchill
Network Montana Project
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
Phone: (406) 243-2697
Email: church@selway.umt.edu; http://www.nmp.umt.edu/

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12

Subject:
Earthquakes
Geography
Geology
Remote Sensing
Tectonics
Volcanism

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00