Everyday Middle School Science - Plate Tectonics & Movement

Looking to encourage reading in your middle school science class focused on Plate Tectonics? This engaging science article over the science of everyday life will spark the curiosity of all learners! Start discussions and a love for science with interesting phenomena, key concepts, future careers, and exciting applications. Develop literacy skills, tie science to the world around them, and foster a desire to look for answers.

 

Additional key concepts covered/touched on are:

✔ Plate Movement; Subduction, Lateral Sliding, Spreading

✔ Mountain formation, Volcano formation, Earthquakes, Canyons, & Trenches

✔ Ocean floor, Pangea, and More!

+ Links to many other concepts like data literacy and connecting science concepts to the real world.

Each Everyday Earth Science reading article comes with:

✔ An informative text over a unique science concept.

✔ Standard & Differentiated versions to help reach all learners.

✔ Digital Google Slides and Printable PDF Versions.

✔ Questions designed to increase engagement and spark discussion.

✔ Teacher Answer Keys - Check for understanding/grade quicker!

✔ Bright full-color images.

✔ Numbered paragraphs.

 

What will the students be doing?

• Students will be given either a printed or digital article to read.
• Then, they will use the text and their own research to answer the questions at the end of the article.
• All research questions are designed to easily spark class discussions!

 

What materials are needed?

• Either 1 printed copy per student OR the digital version assigned
• An internet enabled device for research as needed.

 

When should I use this resource in my class?

✔ When studying or simply middle school science in general

✔ Perfect review resource or extension activity

✔ This makes for the perfect homework or individual activity

✔ When looking to link outside world into your classroom

✔ This makes for the perfect sub activity too!

✔ Wanting to tie in literacy or research into your lessons?

✔ Anytime you want to get students excited about science!

 

➡ Please note that these articles do assume you've covered at least some basic terminology beforehand. This is designed to be a supplemental resource not a sole source of teaching.

 

 

Where did this resource come from?

Our own classrooms! Within middle school science, connecting concepts beyond the classroom is often a subject that generates a lot of interest but can be difficult to do. We've found that exploring the real world around us really helps to solidify student understanding; hence Everyday Earth Science/Middle School was born! All articles are based on authentic sources and vetted for accuracy.

 

What if I have a Question?

Drop us a note in the Q&A, or email us directly at business@dynamick12.com