| I would like to come into the classroom and present the following concept/activity: |
| marine geology and geophysics; earthquakes; underwater volcanoes; plate tectonics |
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| I can present this at a level appropriate for (choose one or more): |
Grades 3-5 (ages 8-11)
Grades 6-8 (ages 11-13) |
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| I would categorize this science as (choose one or more): |
| Earth and Space Science |
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| relevant "learning standards" or "broad concepts": |
Earth and space sciences
Describe the layers of the solid earth, including the lithosphere, the hot convecting mantle, and the dense metallic core.
Differentiate among radiation, conduction, and convection, the three mechanisms by which heat is transferred through the earth's system.
Describe how the movement of the earth's crustal plates causes both slow changes in the earth's surface (e.g. formation of mountains or ocean basins) and rapid ones (e.g. volcanic eruptions and earthquakes).
Give examples of how the surface of the earth changes due to slow processes such as erosion and weathering, and rapid processes such as landslides, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. |
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| How much classroom time will your presentation/activity require?: |
| 40 min |
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| Contact: |
| Jian Lin |
| jlin@whoi.edu |
