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1 Geologic Time Recall Extend Analyze Predict Self-Assess (REAPS) R How does fossil evidence inform scientists about the position of continents in the past?

E If scientists find a fossil of a tropical plant in Antarctica, what does that tell them about the climate in Antarctica when that organism lived?

What other data do you know of that supports the idea that continents are moving?

P What do you think it was like for the scientist who first presented the Pangaea model to other scientists in 1915? What makes you think that way?

S Explain why your world map arrangements changed during this lesson. How is this like what you are doing with your region model?

4.1 Geologic Time Recall Extend Analyze Predict Self-Assess (REAPS) R How does fossil evidence inform scientists about the position of continents in the past?

E If scientists find a fossil of a tropical plant in Antarctica, what does that tell them about the climate in Antarctica when that organism lived?

What other data do you know of that supports the idea that continents are moving?

P What do you think it was like for the scientist who first presented the Pangaea model to other scientists in 1915? What makes you think that way?

S Explain why your world map arrangements changed during this lesson. How is this like what you are doing with your region model? 4.2 The Case for Continental Drift Recall Extend Analyze Predict Self-Assess (REAPS) R What did Wegener claim Earths surface used to look like?

Why did other scientists challenge his model?

A What kinds of things would you say if you were to make a logical argument that supported Wegeners model, Pangaea?

P What is likely to convince the scientists that challenged Wegeners idea that Wegener had a good model?

S What do you think would be difficult about convincing one of these scientists that Wegener was correct?

4.2 The Case for Continental Drift Recall Extend Analyze Predict Self-Assess (REAPS) R What did Wegener claim Earths surface used to look like?

Why did other scientists challenge his model?

A What kinds of things would you say if you were to make a logical argument that supported Wegeners model, Pangaea?

What is likely to convince the scientists that challenged Wegeners idea that Wegener had a

good model?

S What do you think would be difficult about convincing one of these scientists that Wegener was correct?