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Plate Tectonic Animations
http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/animate/pltecan.html
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This is a collection of thirteen brief plate tectonic animations that were originally produced for the US Geological Survey video Secrets in Stone. They have been converted to animated gifs for web display.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Visualization - scientific
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geology
    • Structural geology
Technical requirements:
Shockwave player
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
You may use these animations for any educational purpose, we simply request that you cite the US Geological Survey as their source
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-000-601
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contact: United States Geological Survey