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Direct linkRebecca Teed; William Hughett; William Romine – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2025
Plate tectonics is the unifying theory of modern Earth science, but many university students have misconceptions about it that introductory geoscience classes often fail to correct. We developed a 5-to-12-hour-long hands-on active-learning curriculum for an introductory geoscience class for education majors. The curriculum includes: (1) A…
Descriptors: Hands on Science, Science Instruction, Earth Science, Plate Tectonics
Naturescope, 1987
Provides background information on the layers of the earth, the relationship between changes on the surface of the earth and its insides, and plate tectonics. Teaching activities are included, with some containing reproducible worksheets and handouts to accompany them. (TW)
Descriptors: Earthquakes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
