Understanding Continental Drift and Google Tools

This tutorial video guides students through completing the 'Super Evidence' activity, part of the 'Explorer 2' series on plate tectonics. It emphasizes using Google Classroom for instructions and accessing resources, as STEMscopes activities are designed for in-person learning. The video provides detailed steps for manipulating Google Slides to arrange continents, explains the continental drift theory, and offers guidance on filling out data tables. Students are reminded to save their work frequently and submit the assignment for grading.

What is the first step you should take if you're unsure about an assignment?

• Check the main Stem Scopes page

• Visit Google Classroom

• Email the teacher immediately

• Ask a classmate for help

Why is it important to rearrange the continents in the Google Slides activity?

• To practice using Google Slides

• To create a perfect puzzle

• To match rock formations

• To make the map look neat

What should you do if you accidentally delete something in your Google Slides?

• Start over from scratch

• Use the version history to restore it

• Ask the teacher to fix it

• Ignore the mistake

In the data tables, what type of evidence is coal considered?

• Mineral

• Fossil fuel

• Rock

• Fossil

What should you do if the cursor doesn't appear in the Stem Scopes table?

• Refresh the page without saving

• Click save and try again

• Close the browser

• Skip the entry

How many formations are listed in the key for the 100 million years ago map?

• Seven

• Four

• Five

• Six

What is the purpose of the claim evidence reasoning section in the assignment?

• To describe the future of Earth

• To support the theory of continental drift

• To provide a personal opinion

• To summarize the entire course

What should you do after completing the assignment in Stem Scopes?

• Email it to a friend

• Leave it as is

• Turn it in to be graded

• Print it out

Where can you find the slides for day 8 if you missed the class?

• In the library

• On Google Classroom

• On the teacher's desk

• In the textbook

What should you do if you have questions about the assignment?

• Search online

• Ask a friend

• Email the teacher

• Wait until the next class