Activity
Tectonic jigsaw puzzles
In this activity, students turn a map of the Earth into puzzle pieces to investigate tectonic plates.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
demonstrate how the tectonic plates covering the Earth fit together like puzzle pieces
locate New Zealand on their puzzle
offer a simple explanation about the relationship between tectonic plates and why New Zealand has so many earthquakes and volcanoes.
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introduction/background notes
what you need
what to do
extension idea
student handout.
Published: 18 August 2014
