Monthly Archives: December 2008

I Wonder About the Inside of Earth

Posted on 17 December 2008 by Mr. G

For weeks we’ve been talking about the surface of Earth, like that it’s broken up into pieces called plates. And these plates move around, pushed or pulled by currents in the mantle, whatever a mantle is. Then there’s magma or … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Earthquakes and Volcanoes?

Posted on 14 December 2008 by Mr. G

Sounds like Friday’s video got people wondering. That’s good! But let’s go from just wondering, to thinking and researching. What can you find out? What resources have you found? Let’s become scientists, scientists look for answers!

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Are The Tectonic Plates Still Moving?

Posted on 6 December 2008 by Mr. G

We’ve been investigating the movement of Earth’s Tectonic Plates using data from GPS. You can get a copy of the inquiry by clicking here. Part A of the inquiry was to be completed on the inquiry worksheet, one per table, … Continue reading →

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