CHAMPS

Project Far Away from Home

C Partner Work: Class Period, when completed with other work, homework, on your own, lunch
H Steps to completion & A Create a FRAME to advertisement about your location of choice
1. Choose a Location
2. Research the location: Provided websites or Google search w/ restricted search settings selected.
3. Create a 4 Box FRAME
F Key Topic: Name Location & is about (Describe the location, tectonic plates involved, and crustal features found)
the geographic area of _____________. The tectonic plates in this area are ____________ and their movements have
created these crustal features: ____________.

R& A - Main Ideas given bellow & you complete essential details w research
Map

Boundary Type

Crustal Features

History

of earthquakes and volcanoes (if

applicable)
w description of

Famous Landmarks

plate movement
M Conclusion: This location will help me remember that (name type of plate boundary) create (name Crustal features
here). This activity was interesting to me because
E Create questions for others to ask when reviewing your FRAME
(These questions will be given to your students when you present your location)
4. Teach 4 others about your location
5. Turn in by Friday 12/12
M Get Device, Use with respect, return to a charging location when finished.
P 100%

S Success by becoming an expert about the type of plate movement at a specific real world example.

Choose a Location & Research (Key words to google: Plate boundary, plate tectonic, earthquake/ volcano history)
1. The Andes in South America http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Plate-Tectonics/Chap3-Plate-Margins
2. The Himalayas in Asia http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Plate-Tectonics/Chap3-Plate-Margins ,
http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_frames.html
3. The Caribbean Islands in North America http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Plate-Tectonics/Chap3-Plate-Margins
4. San Andreas Fault in North America http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Plate-Tectonics/Chap3-Plate-Margins,
http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_frames.html
5. Mid-Atlantic Ridge http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Plate-Tectonics/Chap3-Plate-Margins, http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_frames.html
6. Triple Junction: The Red Sea/ East Africa http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Plate-Tectonics/Chap3-Plate-Margins
7. Juan de Fuca Ridge Pacific Ocean & North America http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_frames.html
8. Cascade Rangehttp://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_frames.html
9. Japan http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/north_asia/japan_tec.html, http://www.glgarcs.net/intro/subduction.html,
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/the-2011-japan-tsunami-was-caused-by-largest-fault-slip-ever-recorded/
10. Alaska http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ean08.sci.ess.earthsys.aktectonic/tectonic-plate-movement-in-alaska/
Additional Websites http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/slip2.html http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_tectonics.html