Exploring Plate Motion Concepts

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Learning about different types of rocks

• Writing about the Mesosaurus fossil

• Exploring the solar system

• Studying the water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What should you do if you need more time to gather the materials?

• Skip the lesson

• Pause the video

• Ask a friend for help

• Watch the video at double speed

What new function in the simulation are we using today?

• Rock formation

• Fossil function

• Plant growth

• Water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where do you need to go in the simulation to set up the land?

• Region 1

• Region 4

• Region 3

• Region 2

What should you add to the land in the simulation?

• Plants

• Animals

• Water

• Rocks and fossils

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the purpose of adding GPS markers in the simulation?

• To track the movement of animals

• To mark the location of fossils

• To measure the temperature

• To record the weather conditions

What should you observe after running the simulation for 200 million years?

• The distance between fossils

• The color of the rocks

• The growth of plants

• The change in weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What should you do if the simulation results do not match the Mesosaurus fossil observations?

• Ignore the results

• Try a different setup

• Skip the activity

• Ask the teacher for the correct answer

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Where should you document your findings from the simulation?

• On page 92 of your notebook

• On a separate sheet of paper

• In the digital platform

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a question you need to answer after the simulation?

• What happened to the fossils over time?

• How is this similar to what you know about Mesosaurus fossils?

• What is the color of the fossils?

• How is this different from what you know about Mesosaurus fossils?

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2