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Plate Tectonics

Unit Plan: Urban Heat Island Lesson: 3
9-12Urban Ecosystems
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    Driving Question: How does convection affect the surface of the Earth?

    Summary: Students will examine global earthquake and volcano data to develop an understanding that convection within the Earth’s mantle is the mechanism behind plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcano formation.

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