The Galapagos Spreading Center

Keywords
Geology
Geophysics
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 9-12:Unifying Concepts and Processes Standards:Evidence, models, and explanation
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 9-12:Content Standard A Science as Inquiry Standards:Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 9-12:Content Standard A Science as Inquiry Standards:Understandings about scientific inquiry
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 9-12:Content Standard D Earth and Space Science Standards:Energy in the earth system
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 9-12:Content Standard D Earth and Space Science Standards:Geochemical cycles
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 9-12:Content Standard D Earth and Space Science Standards:Origin and evolution of the earth system
Supports National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) standard: The World in Spatial Terms:How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
Supports National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) standard: Physical Systems:The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/807546
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http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/02galapagos/background/education/media/gal_gr9_12_l2.pdf
Abstract
In this lesson, with a focus on mid-ocean ridges, students will discover how new ocean floor is formed. They will study the processes involved in creating new seafloor at a mid-ocean ridge, investigate the Galapagos Spreading Center system, and understand the different types of plate motion associated with ridge segments and transform faults. This hands-on activity uses online data resources and includes: focus questions, learning objectives, teaching time, audio/visual materials needed, background information, learning procedures, evaluations, extensions, as well as resources and student handouts. Educational levels: High school
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Learning materials:Classroom activity
Identifier
oai:worldagroforestry.org:DLESE-000-000-007-677
http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/02galapagos/background/education/media/gal_gr9_12_l2.pdf
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