Teaching About Plate Tectonics and Faulting Using Foam Models

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Title:

Teaching About Plate Tectonics and Faulting Using Foam Models

Url:

https://web.ics.purdue.edu/~braile/edumod/foammod/foammod.htm

Creator:

Braile, L. W.

Publisher:

Purdue University

Description: This teacher's guide provides directions for building three-dimensional models from foam blocks to demonstrate plate tectonic principles, plate boundary interactions and the geometry and relative motions of faulting of geologic layers. References are included.

LC Classification:

Science -- Geology -- Addresses, essays, lectures
Science -- Geology -- Dynamic and structural geology -- Plate tectonics
Science -- Geology -- Dynamic and structural geology -- Structural geology -- Faults and folds
Science -- Geology -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science -- Earth science
Science -- Geology
Science -- Physical sciences

Key Concept:

Geology -- Plate tectonics
Geology -- Faults

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner
Professional/Practitioner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

L. Braile

Access Rights:

Free access

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