I. Introduction

A. Brainstorming on the earth's surface area (10 minutes)

B. Introducing topographic maps and learn vocabulary (45 min.-1 hour)

A. Map identification activity (30 minutes)

B. Finding distances on a map (30 minutes)

C. Compare/Contrast various maps
 

1. Group work (20 minutes)

2. What did you learn? - journal entry (35 minutes)

A. Puzzle activity (20 minutes)

B. Discussing plate tectonics (30 minutes)

V. A Swiftly Tilting Planet (3-6 hours over 4 days)

Making Waves - written by Jennifer Cannistra, Jamie Hanna, Michael LeRoy, & Kim Mongoven

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