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Pacific Plate Movement for the last 65 million years

File Name	snapkelesson.html
Data Type	lesson plan, teachers log
Computer Program	Not specified
File Size	41.00 KB - 1 file
Expert Level	High School (Grade 9-12)
Contributor	Amber L. Snapke
Source	No source
Resource Matrix	Plate Motion on the Earth

Description
The purpose of this lesson is for students to calculate the rate of movement and direction of the Pacific plate (15¿-50¿N to 155¿-175¿W) for the last 65 million years. Students will also study the Hawaiian Islands and Emperor seamonts of that area to conclude the age of the islands/seamounts and deterimine where the current hot spot is located. (This lesson is for High School, generated at the 2005 ERESE workshop)