This interactive Plate Tectonics Lab tasks students with identifying less dense tectonic plate types and elucidate their impact. This “snack” tectonics lab not only allows students to delve into understanding how Earth’s tectonic plates interact but also facilitates the analysis of how diverse plate boundaries contribute to the formation of specific landforms and surface features.
$3.00
Turn learning into a tasty adventure with this interactive Plate Tectonics Lab! Using simple snack ingredients, students will explore how tectonic plates move and interact, leading to the formation of mountains, trenches, and other landforms.
This lab is a great way to make Earth science engaging and interactive—plus, it’s a lesson your students won’t forget!
✔ Student Lab
✔ Instructor Answer Key
✔ Graham crackers
✔ Plastic knife
✔ Cup of water
✔ Wax paper
✔ Frosting
✔ Fruit roll-up
Perfect for middle and high school classrooms, this activity makes learning about plate tectonics fun, accessible, and delicious!
Grade Levels: 8th – 12th
Total Pages: 18
Teaching Duration: 45 Minutes
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