Learn about how our continental plates move in this science investigation.
Students use Oreos or other cream filled biscuits to investigate the phenomena of plate tectonics.
Structure and features
Follow the instructions on this science investigation from Questacon and answer these questions:
- can you think of a plate boundary that acts like each of these actions?
- which was the most difficult?
- which caused the most damage to the biscuits?
Teacher notes
- Science understanding strand
- Earth and space sciences
- Year 9
- Plate tectonics.
The theory of plate tectonics explains global patterns of geological activity and continental movement.
The Earth’s crust is made of separate plates.
These plates move slowly and in different directions.
