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Discovering Plate Boundaries
 Entry ID: RICE-DPB

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Summary
Abstract: "Discovering Plate Boundaries" is a data rich exercise to help students
discover the processes that occur at plate tectonic boundaries. It has been
used DPB with students from 5th grade to Earth Science Majors at Rice
University. It works well over this wide range because it requires the students
to observe and classify data. It does not require prior knowledge of plate
tectonics. However, one may ... View entire text
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Description: All materials created for DPB may be downloaded freely for classroom use.
Copyright of all these materials remains with Dale S. Sawyer. Please drop me an
email with your comments when you use the materials. Please acknowledge the
source when you use the materials in any manner.
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Service Citation
Originators: Dale S. Sawyer
Title: Discovering Plate Boundaries
Provider: Rice University
URL: http://terra.rice.edu/plateboundary/home.html
Service Keywords
EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
LAND SURFACE >GEOMORPHOLOGY >TECTONIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES Parameter Definition
SOLID EARTH >GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES >TECTONIC LANDFORMS Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
OCEANS
Project
DLESE >DIGITAL LIBRARY FOR EARTH SYSTEM EDUCATION Supplemental Info
Use Constraints Copyright of all these materials remains with Dale S. Sawyer. Please drop me an
email with your comments when you use the materials. Please acknowledge the
source when you use the materials in any manner.
Service Provider
RICE/DES > Department of Earth Science, Rice University Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://earthscience.rice.edu/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: DALE S. SAWYER
Phone: 713-348-5106
Fax: 713-348-5214
Email: dale at rice.edu
Contact Address:
Dept. of Earth Science MS-126
Rice University
PO Box 1892
City: Houston
Province or State: TX
Postal Code: 77001-1892
Country: USA
Personnel
DALE S. SAWYER
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 713-348-5106
Fax: 713-348-5214
Email: dale at rice.edu
Contact Address:
Dept. of Earth Science MS-126
Rice University
PO Box 1892
City: Houston
Province or State: TX
Postal Code: 77001-1892
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2006-01-17
SERF Last Revision Date: 2006-01-17
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