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Plate Tectonics Globe

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Project Specifics

Recommended Age 12-16 years
Estimated Activity Length 20-25 minutes
Estimated Print Hours Per Group Set 16 hours
Recommended Colors
Non-3D Printed Materials Needed:
  • Toothpics
  • String

Project Contents

  • Teacher Guide
  • .STL Files for 3D Printing All Projet Models
  • Clear Building Instructions
  • Student Introduction Video
  • Primary Student Handout
  • Student Extension: the Continents
  • Student Extension: Seismic Activity
  • Student Extension: Model Critique
  • Student Extension: HISTORY THING HERE!

Mapping to the Next Generation Science Standards

In this project, the position, size and shape of Earth’s current plate tectonics will be modeled, along with the seven continents. By the end of the activity, your students will be exposed to the following items:

PRACTICES
  • pants
CORE IDEAS
  • pants
CROSSCUTTING
  • pants