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Plate Tectonics Interactive Tools
PT Modeling
Rodina Reconstruction
Rodinia: rodit='give birth' in Russian
Thought original supercontinent formed present day continents
Model depicted is Li et al. (2008)
Interactive Model
Earth through Time
Help explain:
-Plate Tectonics
-Evolution caused by landmass
-Where fossils & Rock layers occur
Age of Lithosphere
Interactive study of Ages of Ocean floor, Continental cratons. & plate boundaries for students, using @googleearth
Accompanying Lessons
Paleomap Maker
Want to:
-Discuss model differences w/ students?
-make your own Plate Tectonic Paleo-maps & animations?
Created by @AuScope @Sydney_Science @EarthByteGroup
GPlates
Create OWN #interactive Plate Tectonics models?
GPlates open-source software manipulation of tectonic reconstructions in geo time & raster data viz by@EarthByteGroup
Global Landscape Evolution Modelling Framework
eSCAPE, open-source global landscape evolution modelling framework, revolutionising our ability to track interactions between deep Earth and surface processes By @salles_tristan
Paper and code available
Lesson Plans
Plate Movement, 200 mya to Today
FREE Interactive Plate Tectonics for 200 million years from @NOAAeducation & @Scienceona
Speed or slow the process, have student notice plate speed through vectors, age of seafloor, etc
GIS to teach Plate Tectonics
Full lesson and resources on how to integrate digital maps into your classroom
Plate Tectonic Guide
Plate Tectonics—You want Fun??? You want interactive???
@geolsoc Plate Tectonic guide not only is fun & interactive, but ALSO has the most captivating videos & diagrams
Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Seismic Waves
Interactive Seismic Waves Model
A visualization of earthquake waves traveling:
-through Earth’s interior
-radiating on the surface
-How read through seismographs
-Use real Earthquakes
@IRIS_EPO
Eruptions, Earthquakes & Emissions
Volcanoes & Earthquakes happen often, but in specific areas of Earth
Great Interactive Map & globe from
@SmithsonianEdu
shows data including SO2 emissions archived since 1960
Plate Tectonics Systems
Geode is interactive software that helps explain plate tectonics, volcanism, earthquake etc
High level science broken down easily for every student to understand
Great fun too! @ConcordDotOrg
Do you your students need help understanding Earthquakes?
This Interactive website helps by finding epicenters for historical earthquake using seismographs
Want up-to-date list of earthquakes & volcanoes around the world?
Interactive map makes it easy
Links to @facebook posts; detailed information & Volcano cams!
Earthquake 3D
Real-Time 3D Earthquake monitor for around the globe, absolutely beautiful
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