Fun Science Tool Teaches Kids About Plate Tectonics

 Puzzling Plates

Piece together Earth's plates with fun science activities

Pros: Interactive activities help kids visualize and learn about plate tectonics; bonus activities assess learning.

Cons: There aren't any practice activities, so kids will need some prior knowledge of the concepts or they might get frustrated when they lose points right away.

Bottom Line: This great Earth science tool gives kids an opportunity to interactively explore concepts related to plate tectonics.

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