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Modelling Convection Currents
About this resource
Type
Learning resource
Years
5, 8, 9
Subject
Earth Space, Chemistry, Physics
In this activity, students conduct an experiment investigate what causes the movement of the tectonic plates. Students also explain and analyse the experiment as a model for convection currents and plate tectonics.
Other resources in this series:
Earth Shattering Science: Teacher Resource Book
Years: 5, 6, 8, 9