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1. ABC's of Plate Tectonics

   Read the basics of plate tectonics and continental drift, including some controversial theories. This site is very scientific, but it contains lots of facts.

   http://webspinners.com/dlblanc/tectonic/ptABCs.shtml

   
   

2. All About Plate Tectonics

   Find out how the Earth's plates have moved throughout time, and where the continents used to be!

   http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/astronomy/pla...

   
   

3. Discover Our Earth

   Use interactive tools to learn about topics related to the Earth sciences such as earthquakes, volcanoes, topography plate tectonics, and sea level change.

   http://atlas.geo.cornell.edu/education/

   
   

4. Introduction to Plate Tectonics, An

   Learn the basics behind plate tectonics and what causes the plates to move.

   http://www.hartrao.ac.za/geodesy/tectonics.html

   
   

5. Middle School Earth Science Explorer

   Learn about the Earth's rock and water cycles, explore plate tectonics, geologic time, biomes, and more on this rockin' site.

   http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsys.html

   
   

6. Paleomap Project

   Take a look at some cool maps of the Earth to compare what it looked like millions of years ago and what it might look like far in the future.

   http://www.scotese.com/earth.htm

   
   

7. Plate Tectonics

   Learn about the major and minor plates on the surface of the Earth, how they move, and what happens when they interact.

   http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plate...

   
   

8. Plate Tectonics and Sea-Floor Spreading

   Learn what plate tectonics is, find out how it affects volcanoes, and see where the different plates are located on the Earth. From the USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory.

   http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/PlateTectonics/descr...

   
   

9. Plate Tectonics and Volcanoes

   Check out these colorful images and explanations about plate tectonics and volcanoes.

   http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/text/4_0_0.html

   
   

10. Quia! Geography World

    Flashcards, matching, and word search games related to plate tectonics and continental drift.

    http://www.quia.com/custom/514main.html

    
    

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