This project will be divided into three(3) distinct sections.
Section 1
Before your can have a vision of
Earth's future, you will need an understanding of the Earth's structure and
how that structure plays a role in the changes of our planet. For this
section, you will:
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Section 2
Once you have an understanding of the
Earth's structure, you will learn about
Alfred
Wegener and his contributions to the field of
Geology. This section of the
Vision of Earth's Future is individual. You
will work in your team while completing the vocabulary and the questions
worksheets. The letter writing activity is an individual task. For this
section you will:
- Define all vocabulary words provided on the handout distributed in class. Each team member must have her/his own completed vocabulary sheet.
- Answer all questions on the handouts provided. Each team member must have his/her own complete set of questions and answer.
- Complete the handout provided regarding Alfred Wegener and his work. Each team member must have her/his own complete set of questions and answers.
- Write a letter to the United States Geological Association. In this letter, you persuade the USGA to accept the theory of Continental Drift. Each team member will write their own letter for a grade.
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Section 3
For the third and final section
of this project, you will work with the group you were assigned to for
section 1. In this section you and your group will:
- Define all vocabulary words provided on the handout distributed in class. Each person must have her/his own completed vocabulary sheet.
- Answer all questions on the handouts provided. Each person must have his/her own complete set of questions and answer.
- Research the rate of movement and direction of movement of the Tectonic Plates.
- Using this information, you will create a poster depicting the position of the continents 150,000,000 (150 million) years from now based on your research.
- You and your group will present your poster to the rest of the class. Your presentation must include specific reasons for your prediction. Each member of the group must have a part in the presentation as well.
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