Vocabulary
Rubric
*Vocab is presented in a back to back flip book (5) _____
*Flip book contains 24 words (12) _____
*Each word is accompanied by an accurate definition (12) _____
*Each word is illustrated aiding the explanation (12) _____
*Work is neat & informative (5) _____
Total _____
46
constructive process
destructive process
innercore
outercore
mantle
crust
convergent boundary
continental drift
lithosphere
aesthenosphere
tectonic plates
folding
fault
uplift
divergent boundary
Pangea
aftershock
epicenter
seismic wave
subduction zone
hot spot
transform boundary
convection current
mid-ocean ridge
Plate Boundary
Rubric
1. You will create a model showing the movement of the major plate
boundaries. You may see the “Plate Boundary” folder for some helpful
links.
2. Watch “Extension, Compression, Shearing” and explain how these
relate to the boundaries.
3. Include a description of faulting, folding, and uplift. Relate these
events to the movement of the movement of the plates.
*3 major plate boundaries are displayed (6) _____
*each boundary is accurately represented (6) _____
*each boundary is appropriately labeled (6) _____
*informative, neat & worthy of display (6) _____
*explanation relating extension, compression, & shearing to each
boundary (3) _____
*description relating faulting, folding, & uplift to the movement of the
plates (3) _____
Total _____
30
Earth's Interior
Rubric
You will be creating a model of Earth's interior. You may choose the
material in which want to show the different layers of the earth. Your
choices include construction paper, styrofoam sphere, paint, scissors,
toothpicks, markers, &/or styrofoam pie shape.
You may watch “Earth's Core” to gather information & consult other helpful
links in the “Earth's Interior” folder on the website.
*Model consists of a crust, mantle, innercore, outercore (8) _____
*All layers are labeled correctly (4) _____
*Model shows the lithosphere & aesthenosphere accurately labeled (4) ___
*Thickness of layers are portrayed accurately &
& distances are correct (8) _____
*Inner core is solid (2)
*Neat, informative, & worthy of display (4) _____
Total _____
30
Constructive &
Destructive Processes
Rubric
1) Get a netbook and get on school website. Navigate to the folder
“Constructive & Destructive Geologic Events” folder. Open the
folder and read through the powerpoint.
2) Take notes on the powerpoint creating a list of constructive forces
& destructive forces. Use a T-cart to organize your lists. This
will be entry #23 in you notebook.
3) Also, describe how they are different.
4) Next, click on the Study Jams link “Weathering & Erosion”.
5) Watch the video & take the quiz.
6) Explain the difference between weathering & erosion in entry
#23.
Total _____
10
Tectonic Plates
Rubric
You will identify the 8 major tectonic plates on a world map. The map will
be graded accordingly:
*map includes 8 major plates (8) _____
*plates are accurately located, labeled, & drawn (8) _____
*arrows are included to show direction of movement for each plate (8) ___
*neat, informative, & worthy of display (4) _____
Total _____
20
The Theory of Plate Tectonics
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Go to Windham's website 8th grade science page.
Click on “Pearson Online”.
Login...username = wjhs_ ________, password = 123456
Click on “Engage & Explore”.
Planet Diary (get print-out from me, complete, & turn-in).
Then “Explain” - read & complete all activities.
“Elaborate” then “Real World” - read & complete all activities.
“Interactive” - read & complete all activities.
“Art in Motion” - read & complete all activities.