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Learners mark divergent, convergent, and transform boundary symbols, connect them to landforms, and look for patterns linking volcanoes, earthquakes, and boundary types. 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As students become aware of plate movements, they begin to identify patterns that set the stage for deeper understanding of a very complex topic. The activity uses a simple “Where’s Waldo” approach to identify tectonic symbols on a laminated World Plate Tectonic map.  \nObjectives  \n• Determine where different types of plate boundaries are located  \n• Explain the different landforms found at different plate boundaries  \n• Identify patterns between volcano, earthquake, and landform locations and different types of plate boundaries.  \nMaterials  \n• Student worksheets—SW-1 thru SW-3  \n• Washable pens  \n• Maps: The map (thumbnail at left), and in the student worksheets, is offered in several formats* for classroom use from SERC:  \n[https://serc.carleton.edu/ANGLE/educational_](https://serc.carleton.edu/ANGLE/educational_)[materials/activities/204690.html](materials/activities/204690.html)  \n* If you don’t have a large-format printer, the poster is available in tabloid-size pages that can be taped together.  \n* The maps are also offered without tectonic boundaries to be used to see if students recognize features in the landscape.  \nProcedure  \nPrint and laminate the appropriate maps (see Materials) for use. Students work in pairs or small groups of 3 or 4 students using colored markers to circle tectonic features. The process of exploring the map and drawing with colored markers captures student interest and creates curiosity to discover why particular features are located where they are. As students work through simple questions on the activity sheet, they are then able to start the more challenging process of understanding the patterns and process that make up the fundamental principles of Plate Tectonics.  \nSupporting Resources  \nVideo lectures:  \nEgg vs [Earth](Earth www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/101)[ www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/101](Earth www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/101)[ ](Earth www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/101)Tectonic [Plates:](Plates: www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/104)[ www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/104](Plates: www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/104)[ ](Plates: www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/104)[Asthenosphere:](Asthenosphere: www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/102)[ www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/102](Asthenosphere: www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/102)[ ](Asthenosphere: www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/102)[Boundary types:](Boundary types: www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/106)[ www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/106](Boundary types: www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/video/106)  \nAnimations:  \n3 Types of Plate Boundaries  \n[www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/492](www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/492)  \n[History of Plate Tectonics:](History of Plate Tectonics:)  \n[www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/564](www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/564)  \n[What drives Plate Tectonics:](What drives Plate Tectonics:)  \n[www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/557](www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/557)  \nInteractive tectonic map; Dynamic Planet:  \n[http://volcano.si.edu/learn_dynamicplanet.cfm](http://volcano.si.edu/learn_dynamicplanet.cfm)  \nDivergent Boundaries & Spreading Zones  \nSpreading center—Fast  \nDivergent boundaries occur mostly along spreading centers where the magma rises forming new crust.(Ex. East Pacific Rise, Mid Atlantic Ridge.)  \nSpreading zones (no graphic) on continents create parallel mountains and valleys as the crust pulls apart (ex: Basin & Range, U.S. and the Great Rift Valley, Africa. )  \nSpreading center—Slow  \nMountains & valleys  \nC r ust Mantle  \nConvergent Boundaries  \nWhen two plates move toward each other, crust is destroyed as one plate dives (is subducted) beneath the  \nother. 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