22–24 June 2010: Plate tectonics w/focus on transform faults
Richard Sedlock & Ellen Metzger
CA Science Standards
Grade 4: #4 (Rocks and minerals)
Grade 6: #1 (Plate tectonics)
Grades 9-12: Earth Sci #3 (Dynamic earth processes)
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Richard's presentations
Tues 22 June (San Andreas system): slides
Tues 22 June (strike-slip faults): handout
Thur 24 June (International Day at the Transform Cafe): slides (big file)
Ellen's presentations
Tues 22 June (PT fundamentals): slides
Thur 24 June (California rocks): slides
Activities
This Dynamic Planet: activity / order online / free online PDF
Edible Tectonics: activity
Bay Area fault maps: activity
Exploring Plate Tectonics (Jules Verne, Jr.): activity
Plate Tectonics on Google Earth: activity / kmz file / tutorials
CA Rock stories: activity / GGNPS Franciscan rocks / rock info cards / glauc schist card
Order rock samples from Burminco: web link
California geologic map: activity
Find the epicenter: activity (JPG only, sorry!)
Plate boundary ID: activity
Mercalli: activity from National Geographic / Mercalli scale
Links to Other Resources
USGS This Dynamic Planet map, for order or free PDF download
California Geography, Geology, Hazards, Natural History (USGS) precipitation maps, etc.
Additional resources
Snack tectonics: web link
KQED quest: web link
GIS Curriculum from Foothill College: web link
