The Dynamic Earth · Earth & Space
Plate Tectonics
Exploring the theory of continental drift and the movement of tectonic plates.
Key Questions
- 1What evidence supports the idea that continents were once joined?
- 2How does convection in the mantle drive plate movement?
- 3What would the Earth look like in another 100 million years?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Earth and Space Systems - Grade 7
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: Science
Unit: The Dynamic Earth
Period: Earth & Space
Suggested Methodologies
Ready to teach this topic?
Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.