Science - Earth Science
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Standard 2

Students will understand Earth's internal structure and the dynamic nature of the tectonic plates that form its surface.

Objective 3

Demonstrate how the motion of tectonic plates affects Earth and living things.

• IRIS Earthquake Browser
  Take a look at this world map that shows where earthquakes are founds around the globe and see how powerful they were.
• The Tree of Life
  This site is all about the diversity of organisms on Earth. It clearly illustrates the evolutionary tree of all life.
• Utah National Parks
  Check out Utah's five National Parks and all the things that can be learned from them.

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