How are islands formed?
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In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn information about how islands are formed, including a basic knowledge of plate tectonics. Activities in this lesson engage students in whole class discussion, small group collaboration, and online learning.
Students will:
- learn the basic scientific ideas behind plate tectonics and continental drift;
- think about how these principles help shape our understanding of island formation;
- learn about how islands are formed; and
- create a presentation based on a specific aspect of island formation.
Xpeditions provides detailed instructions for completing the lesson, suggestions for assessment and extension activities, and links to helpful maps and web resources.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Science (2005)
Grade 6
- Goal 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.
- Objective 1.01: Identify and create questions and hypotheses that can be answered through scientific investigations.
- Objective 1.05: Analyze evidence to:
- Explain observations.
- Make inferences and predictions.
- Develop the relationship between evidence and explanation.
- Objective 1.10: Analyze and evaluate information from a scientifically literate viewpoint by reading, hearing, and/or viewing:
- Scientific text.
- Articles.
- Events in the popular press.
- Goal 3: The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
- Objective 3.01: Evaluate the forces that shape the lithosphere including:
- Crustal plate movement.
- Folding and faulting.
- Deposition.
- Volcanic Activity.
- Earthquakes.
- Objective 3.02: Examine earthquake and volcano patterns.
- Objective 3.03: Explain the model for the interior of the earth.
- Objective 3.04: Describe the processes which form and the uses of earth materials.
- Rock cycle.
- Minerals.
- Characteristics of rocks.
- Economic use of rocks and minerals.
- Value of gems and precious metals.
- Common gems, minerals, precious metals and rocks found in N.C.
- Objective 3.07: Assess the use of technology and information systems in monitoring lithospheric phenomenon.
- Objective 3.01: Evaluate the forces that shape the lithosphere including:
