Grade 9 · Science · Earth and space sciences
Plate tectonics
Students explain how moving tectonic plates cause earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain building, and why the Australian plate is moving north at several centimetres per year.
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These lessons were written around Australian Curriculum strands and matched to Canadian grades by age (Kindergarten is the year before Grade 1). They are not mapped to any province's curriculum, and some use Australian examples, so check them against your province's learning outcomes and your own plans.
This lesson uses some Australian examples (places, animals or contexts). Swap in local examples from Canada as you teach.
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