Great Rift Valley: World Geography 🌐 Ver en Español
TEKS:
| 6th | 6.20(D) |
| World Geo | WG.3(B) WG.3(A) WG.4(B) |
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Teacher guide
Observational
What is the Great Rift Valley?
The Great Rift Valley is...Relational
How is the Great Rift Valley related to continental drift?
The Great Rift Valley is related to continental drift because...Inferential
What do you predict will happen to the Great Rift Valley in 50 million years if the Somalian Plate continues to diverge from the Nubian Plate?
I predict that in 50 million years the Great Rift Valley will...
The land is split down the middle with sharp cliffs on either side.
There are many large lakes in or near the rift.
Some areas of the valley show signs of volcanic activity.
The rift stretches across multiple countries in Africa.
There are labels for tectonic plates like the Nubian and Somalian Plates.
After the observational question, randomly call on one or more students to share what they or their partner answered. Then ask the class, “Did anyone notice…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you’ve noticed.
How fast are the plates moving apart?
Will a new ocean really form in this area?
Why are so many large lakes found near the rift?
How does this area affect people living nearby?
What kind of animals live in the Great Rift Valley?
After students have shared what they notice, ask the class, “Did anyone wonder…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you might think is interesting or relevant to the lesson.
To the observational question, What is the Great Rift Valley?
LOW-LEVEL
The Great Rift Valley is a big valley in Africa with cracks and lakes.
HIGH-LEVEL
The Great Rift Valley is a rift valley formed by the divergence of tectonic plates, creating a large depression in the Earth's crust.
Emphasize and celebrate each student’s use of the key vocabulary to support a culture of “no wrong answers.”
