
Fault Lines & Tectonic Plates: Discover What Happens When the Earth's Crust Moves
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“Why do earthquakes occur? What contributes to the eruption of volcanoes? How do tectonic plates move against each other? The answers to these questions and others related to how our planet formed mountain ranges, ocean trenches, certain types of rock and more can be found in Fault Lines & Tectonic Plates by Kathleen M. Reilly.
It’s the kind of nonfiction book that’s great for budding geologists or scientists of any kind, but particularly those who are curious about the physical world around them. Filled with fun facts and words to know, Fault Lines & Tectonic Plates also has 25 projects that kids can do at home. I recommend it for readers aged 9 to 12.” Read the complete review online.
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“Upper elementary students who are fascinated by the forces of nature may find this title filled with the information they crave. Teachers will find helpful activities to use in their classrooms. Recommended.”
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“Fault Lines & Tectonic Plates by Kathleen M. Reilly is a wonderful resource for the study of plate tectonics. Not only does it have awesome pictures to explain what it is saying, but the descriptions are very clear and easy for all students to read and understand. As a teacher I appreciate that it also provides a bunch of lab ideas to help explain various aspects of plate tectonics. I am especially excited to try the underwater volcano lab and the edible volcano model.” Read the complete review online.
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Detailed Book Description
If there's one thing you can rely on it's the surface of the earth, except when it moves, which is all the time! In Fault Lines and Tectonic Plates: Discover What Happens When the Earth's Crust Moves, readers ages 9–12 learn about earthquakes and volcanoes and how the earth's surface is always changing.
- Natural disasters that happen around the world or close to home will become more understandable to children.
- Introduces the relevant topics of geological principles to students in grades 4–6.
- Explores the intersection between geology, engineering, and human needs.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Timeline
Introduction
Discover Plate Tectonics!
Chapter 1
The Movement of Tectonic Plates
Chapter 2
Earthquakes
Chapter 3
Volcanoes
Chapter 4
Ridges and Trenches
Chapter 5
Plate Science History
Chapter 6
The Future of Plate Tectonics
Glossary
Metric Conversions
Resources
Essential Questions
Index