Last week the 8th graders were challenged to create a model that showed the movement of the Earth at the plate boundaries.  Students learned that three types of plate movements exist–convergent, divergent, and transform.  At each of the different types of boundaries trenches, ridges, mountains, rifts, and volcanoes can be formed. Each student designed a model that illustrated one type of movement and the geological features created as a result of that movement.  The class discussed the value of using models to explain phenomena that we can’t always see and tried to create models that were detailed, three-dimensional, and showed movement.  Great work everyone!