Investigation 7

•Date:1/21•LT: I can describe the processes that change Earth’s surface.•Sponge: _________ crust is being formed at ocean ridges. Choose old or new!

To do…

NB page 117

• Today we will explore plate boundaries and what can happen where plates meet.• Clear your desk of everything but a notebook and pencil. Each person needs…• To sanitize their hands!• One candy bar.• One paper towel.

If at any time you don’t follow directions, you lose your candy bar…

Real Life Application

• Structure of the inside of the earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xLiOFjemWQ

Real Life Application

• Divergent Boundaries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q4Yqctq6nE

Real Life Application

• Convergent Boundaries: http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/slip2.html

Real Life Application

• Transform Boundaries: • http://

nroc.mpls.k12.mn.us/Environmental%20Science/course%20files/multimedia/lesson14/animations/2c_transform_plates.html

NB page 122

•Tomorrow, we are going to work on a reading. Today, I want you to SILENTLY and INDEPENDENTLY read page 122 to 124 to prepare.

Investigation 7

•Date: 1/22•LT: I can describe the processes that change Earth’s surface.•Sponge: Does the Earth’s crust stay the same or is it constantly changing?

To do…

• Review Boundaries• https://

www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es0804/es0804page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkELENdZukI

NB 122

•Step 1: Number the paragraphs.•Step 2: Popcorn reading.•Step 3: Answer the questions!

NB 122

NB 123

NB 124

Remaining time…

•Brainpop: •Plate Tectonics

•Study Jams:•Landforms•Volcanoes•Earthquakes

Investigation 7

•Date: 1/25•LT: I can describe the processes that change Earth’s surface.•Sponge: Name 2 things that can happen at plate boundaries.

To do…

• Agenda

Plate Boundary Sorting

• Cut out the pictures.

• Sort them in the boxes.

• Do not glue until told!

Plate Boundary Sorting Key

Bill Nye: Earth’s Crust

•As you watch the video, record 5 new facts that you learned on your notecard for a grade!