Teaching younger students a lesson about plate tectonics can be challenging. The different types of boundaries, their details, names and movements can be difficult to grasp because they are technical and abstract since we cannot actually see the plates moving. Finding ways to provide visual examples is crucial for students' understanding. Not only can it be confusing for students, but adults too. By using graham crackers, icing, and fruit roll ups, we were able to really see how the different plate boundaries interact.
I enjoyed the Snack Tectonics lesson because it got us motivated and kept us entertained throughout. Closing the lesson with some TPR movements for each of the plate boundaries was a great way to reinforce what we had just learned. I would definitely use this lesson in my classroom (for both the kids' enjoyment and my own!).
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| Using clay is another great way to learn about Plate Tectonics! |
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