Faultline: Theory of Plate Tectonics

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Direct Link: http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/basics/tectonics.html

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This text explains both the history of plate tectonics and continental drift, and the land features that result from the earth's plate movement.

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Subject(s): Science, English Language Arts, English Language Arts (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2021-2022)
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: plate tectonics, land features, volcanoes, mountains, earthquakes, continental drift, informational text, text complexity
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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