Before they became too soggy, ld and i pushed our crustal plates ie graham crackers together. Gently put the wet cracker section and a dry cracker section on the layer of frosting. The ultimate science bundle plate tectonics unit bundle continental drift wactivity major tectonic plates the ring of fire. Learn how earths tectonic plates interact in this delicious activity. This activity is great for introducing kids to how landforms are created.
Print out sets of these stepbystep photo instructions to help your students successfully model plate tectonic activity using graham crackers, cake. What features are formed on the continent along this boundary. Convergent places where plates crash or push together. Graham cracker plate tectonics earth science science for kids science ideas science projects science activities playdough to plato second grade science kids plates plate tectonics this quick and tasty kids science activity gives little scientists a hands on way to explore plate tectonics the movement of the earths crust that leads to. Explain why the graham cracker and krispie treat represent the type of crust they do.
Kids should place two graham crackers side by side and move them against each other. For this activity, i grabbed a box of graham crackers, some cool whip, and a plate. Model the plates movements using frosting and graham crackers to understand how earths landscape can. If you are low on cash, stick with procedure and skip the rice crispies. In this activity, ocean plates are represented by fruit roll ups and continental crust is represented by graham crackers. This includes activities about plate tectonics, convection currents, using a compass. Graham cracker plate tectonics earth science activities. Graham cracker plate tectonics playdough to plato this quick and tasty kids science activity gives little scientists a hands on way to explore plate tectonics the movement of the earths crust that leads to the formation of volcanoes, mountains, and oceanic trenches. Plate tectonics lab activity the theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of 7 major plates and numerous smaller plates. Label drawing as to what each item represents in terms of earth layers or processes of plate tectonics.
Exploring the movement of tectonic plates with smores. The theory also states that the motion of these plates creates a variety of interactions at the plate boundaries. What feature is formed at the ocean along the subduction zone. The frosting represents the layer of lava, or the mantle, on which earths crust floats. Immediately remove the crackers and lay them end to end on the cool whip with the wet edges nearly touching. Group students into pairs, and give a piece of wax paper and a copy of the attached worksheet plate tectonics to each pair. These plates ride on the hot plastic upper mantle known as the asthenosphere. Google graham cracker plate tectonics lab for a variety of different versions used by schools across the country. In this activity the graham crackers represent sedimentary layers of mud that have turned to stone. In this plate tectonics worksheet, students use graham crackers, frosting, water and a paper plate to simulate tectonic processes such as convergent, divergent and transforming plate boundaries.
Volcanoes erupt in the zone where plates diverge, on the overriding plate where plates converge, and along a line where a plate rides over a hotspot. We took two graham crackers and placed them on a plate with a bit of water. Handson activities for teaching landforms grade school giggles. Then i move on to the two different convergent plate boundary activities. Label drawing as to what each item represents in terms of earth layers or processes in plate tectonics. Which movement from your plate tectonics boundary graphic organizer formed the midocean ridge. This video walks through the gram cracker plate tectonics lab. Remember when we made different models of the earths layers. Spread a thick layer of frosting on the paper plate. What happens with the whipped cream between the graham crackers as you drag them apart. The graham cracker represents the thicker but less dense continental plate, while the fruit roll represents the thin but dense oceanic plate. You have now completed the activity on plate tectonics. The kids will move broken graham crackers on top of a frosted sheet of wax paper to create divergent, convergent, transform fault, and sub. Provide an example of a location where this type of boundary is found on earth.
Most landforms are made over a very long time through slow processes. To understand how plate boundaries interact with each other and the features created as they drift atop the slow moving asthenosphere. The graham crackers represent the crust of the earth. These plates ride on the hot plastic upper mantle called the asthenosphere. The ultimate science bundle plate tectonics unit bundle continental drift w activity major tectonic plates the ring of fire activity.
Other times landforms are created by sudden events like earthquakes or meteor strikes. Complete plate tectonics graham cracker activity ws instructions spectrum p562565 activity image p1. This quick and tasty kids science activitygives little scientists a hands o teaching explore weather vocabulary with preschool and kindergarten students with this free printable weather board game from playdough to plato. Dip one end of each of the two graham crackers two centimeters into a cup of water. This theory also says that most of these plates are in motion, creating.
Diverging oceanic plates fruit rollups moving away from one another. Scoop a pile of whipped cream onto a plate and spread it so that it is smooth and about a half of an inch thick. Plates made of continental crust are thicker but less dense than plates made of ocean crust, which are denser but thinner. Graham cracker plate tectonics this quick and tasty kids science activity gives little scientists a hands on way to explore plate tectonics the movement of the earths crust that leads to the formation of volcanoes, mountains, and oceanic trenches. The theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of seven major plates and.
The theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of 16 major pieces or plates. These plates move on the top of the hot plastic upper mantle known as the asthenosphere. Place one hand on each of the graham cracker pieces and push them together by applying steady, moderate pressure. Each piece of graham cracker represents a continental. This quick and tasty kids science activity gives little scientists a hands on way to explore plate tectonics the movement of the earths crust that leads to the.
Plate tectonics graphic organizer grouppairshare activity blackline masters 1. Second grade lesson incredible edible earth changes. I have copied the picture and information for continental drift front to back, and the picture and information for plate tectonics front to back. Plate movements introduction the theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of less than twenty separate plates that float on the hot plastic mantle of the inner earth. On the actual surface of the earth, the lower plate is subducted. The large crack where two huge tectonic plates collide and move against each other is a fault line. Plate tectonics graham cracker lab by science station tpt. Dec 17, 2018 however, the version i prefer includes the use of a rice crispy treat to illustrate oceanic vs.
Give each student a paper plate covered in frosting and several graham cracker squares. What term is used to describe one plate moving beneath another. Tableshare plate boundary combined map specialty map p128. Draw what your food looks like after you created the transform boundary in the space provided 4. Kimberly miller printed on 12215 edible plate tectonics page 6 converging oceanic or oceanic and continental plates graham cracker and fruit rollup or two fruit rollups moving toward one another creating a subduction zone. The graham crackers represent the earths crust, which is broken up into plates. We respread the frosting asthenosphere, and demonstrate the convergence of oceanic crust and continental crust using the graham cracker oceanic and rice crispy treat continental. Converging continental plates graham crackers moving toward each other. Graham cracker plate tectonics plate tectonics, earth science. Make earthquakes and volcanoes with graham crackers and frosting. Model the plates movements using frosting and graham crackers to. Once the graham crackers have touched each other, note how the marshmallow spreading is a different shape than it was at the start of the experiment. If you have three graham crackers, break each graham cracker in half so that you have a total of six crackers.
Graham cracker plate tectonics lab stepbystep photo instructions. One sheet of graham cracker 4 crackers graham cracker continental crust. First they will follow a given set of directions to explore the idea of plate tectonics. Buy wax paper, knives, frosting, fruit rollups, and graham crackers.
Break the graham cracker on its seam to make 2 rectangles and place the 2 rectangles, touching, on top of the frosting. Graham cracker tectonics by bryce hixson this lab is an introduction to the boundary zones between tectonic plates and how we currently believe they are formed. To represent the natural world by creating models and analyzing their limitations. The graham cracker represents continental crust, which is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust fruit roll up. Which movement from your plate tectonics boundary graphic organizer causes a rift valley to form.
It floats high on the asthenosphere so dont push it down. Video notes and illustration summary earth the biography volcanoes p plate tectonics graham cracker activity ws instructions spectrum p562565 activity image p1. What happens to a real tectonic plate being subducted. Graham cracker plate tectonics lesson plan for 7th 10th. Boundary type profile drawings spectrum p562565 p129.
Tectonic plate investigation the theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of 7 major plates and numerous smaller plates. Each piece of graham cracker represents a continental plate. To identify and demonstrate the forces that shape the features of the earth 2. The theory was formulated in the 1960s and 1970s as new information was obtained about the nature of the ocean floor, earths. Tectonic activity occurs at the three types of plate boundaries and at hotspots. This theory also says that most of these plates are in. A set of first grade geology lessons focuses on plate tectonics and movement of plate boundaries. What happens when the graham cracker and krispie bar meet. Lay the two pieces of graham cracker side by side on top of the frosting so they are touching. How do wet crackers act more like real plates than dry crackers. This lab is an introduction to the boundary zones between tectonic plates and how we currently believe they are formed. Schaefer the theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of 7 major plates and numerous smaller plates. Dec 04, 2016 to model tectonic plate boundaries, students will use graham crackers to represent earths lithosphere and pudding to represent the flowing asthenosphere upper mantle.
Find plate tectonic labs lesson plans and teaching resources. During the prelab, learners experience three types of plate movement through a kinesthetic demonstration. This is another fun activity with a sweet treat reward at the end. Spread frosting on wax paper to cover an area a bit larger than the graham cracker square. An added benefit to the drawing with the presentation is that students go home with a reference to the lesson learned. The children will experience the grinding and clashing of the earths plates by using an incredible, edible model. Slather a considerable amount of marshmallow spread onto a plate. Dip one end of each of the two graham crackers into a cup of water about 2 cm.
Spread a thick layer of frosting on the last quarter of your plate. Schaefer the theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of 7 major. Graham cracker plate tectonics playdough to plato teach kids about plate tectonics with graham crackers and cool whip. Edible plate tectonics divergent, convergent, and transform. In between the layers are layers of chunky peanut butter or jam. Place a spoonful of frosting on the wax paper for each pair of students. They will work in partners, one person will move the model graham crackers and cool whip and the other partner will diagram the events. Graham cracker plate tectonics plate tectonics, earth.
The crust is broken into pieces, which is why i gave you two graham crackers. Take another graham cracker to represent the thin but dense oceanic plate and lay it next to a rice cake to represent the thicker but less dense continental plate so they are almost touching, end to end. To model tectonic plate boundaries, students will use graham crackers to represent earths lithosphere and pudding to represent the flowing asthenosphere upper mantle. Gently push the continental graham cracker towards the ocean plate fruit roll up until the two overlap and the graham cracker is on top. Plate movements introduction the theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of less than. When there is a crack in the plate, we call that a fault. Make earthquakes and volcanoes with graham crackers and. Plate movement directly affects the construction of earths surface because the land recycles and creates new crust by divergent plates. Copy of the plate tectonic exit ticket for each student. Discover how geologic features form by modeling the slow movement of earths tectonic plates. The kids will move broken graham crackers on top of a frosted sheet of wax paper to create divergent, convergent, transform fault, and subduction zone boundaries. Give each pair of students one long graham cracker broken in half. Graham cracker tectonics this is another fun activity with a sweet treat reward at the end. To study the interactions of the tectonic plates as they move slowly on the asthenosphere.
The theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of 7 major plates and numerous smaller plates. What happens to the wet ends of the graham crackers. Dec 04, 2011 exploring the movement of tectonic plates with smores. Distribute graham crackers, cake frosting and plates to students. Reuse the graham cracker used above for this activity. Gently push the continent graham cracker towards the ocean plate fruit roll up until the two overlap and the graham cracker is on top. Plate boundaries are found at the edge of the plates. Students will use shaving cream and graham crackers to simulate the three types of plate boundaries transform, divergent, and convergent. The graham cracker represents the earths crust, divided into plates. Handson activities for teaching landforms grade school. Check out the plate tectonics module if you are not sure which type of boundary is two plates moving apart. Graham cracker plate tectonics lab just a little info the theory of plate tectonics states that the crust of the earth is composed of seven major plates and numerous smaller plates. Put the two plate models slowly toward each other and observe which plate rides up over the other.
Plate movement directly affects the destruction of earths surface because the more dense plates sink causing a trench where the plates are thoroughly destroyed. As part of your plate tectonics activity, answer the questions below. Microsoft word graham cracker plate tectonics lab activity. Take two graham cracker pieces and lay the two pieces side by side on top of the frosting so they are touching. This activity can be done using edible ingredients like graham crackers or cookies for plates and cool whip or pudding for magma. Read and download ebook graham cracker plate tectonics lab activity answers pdf at public ebook librarygraham cracker. In this graham cracker simulation in science class, the students hands make the tectonic plates move. Mar 27, 2019 plate tectonics graham cracker activity ws instructions spectrum p562565 activity image p1 5. This graham cracker plate tectonics lesson plan is suitable for 7th 10th grade. This quick and tasty kids science activity gives little scientists a hands on way to explore plate tectonics the movement of the earths crust that leads to the formation of volcanoes, mountains, and oceanic trenches. Give each student a paper plate covered in frosting and several. The visual aid helps them understand the relative size of tectonic plates and what happens on the earths surface.
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