Want a fun way to review key terms for plate tectonics? This plate tectonics activity escape room with a creepy clown theme has you covered! The study of plate tectonics introduces a lot of new vocabulary words for students. This escape room helps students consolidate and review key terms related to plate tectonics, while also having fun. Knowledge of the theory of plate tectonics concepts is essential for students wanting to study earth science in later years.

Of all the plate tectonic activities I do with my classes, this is always the favorite!

Spice up your plate tectonics unit and make it an interactive lesson with this escape room suitable for high school and middle school students in 7th grade, 8th grade and 9th grade. It is suitable for students to complete as an individual activity or in small groups depending on the needs of your classroom.

Why use this natural disasters digital escape room?

1. It is zero prep! Just share the link with students and away they go!

2. It is a fun and engaging way for students to review content in your science curriculum.

3. It builds important skills in problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration.

4. It can be used in a wide range of environments including in the traditional classroom, online learning (fully digital version included), homeschooling and distance learning.

5. It is self-marked so students receive instant feedback.

6. Full teacher answer key.

What is needed to access the plate tectonics activity escape room?

Students just need access to a device with internet access. While the escape room uses a Google Form, students are not required to sign in so they don't need an account to play.

What does the plate tectonics activity consist of?

The activity contains 8 tasks students must complete in order to 'escape'.

Answers are entered into a Google Form (provided). The task cards are included digitally within the Google Form, but a pdf version of the task cards and answers is also included for you.

What this plate tectonics activity escape room covers:

This escape room covers key terms and concepts related to plate tectonics including the following terms:

• Types of plate boundaries
• convergent boundaries
• divergent plate boundaries
• Transform boundaries
• earth's crust
• oceanic crust
• continental crust
• Alfred Wegener
• subduction zones
• scientific theory of continental drift
• volcanic eruptions
• mid-ocean ridges
• rifts
• convection currents
• creation of ocean floor
• tectonic activity related to plate movement
• formation of mountain ranges
• plate tectonic evidence (animal fossils)
• supercontinent pangea
• fault lines / types (normal and reverse)
• volcanic activity

Note: This is not meant to be a rigorous assessment. It is designed to be a fun way to review key terms and vocabulary related to the basics of plate tectonics and tectonic plate movement.

Note: Due to the nature of the form and privacy issues of students across multiple schools completing it, you won't receive the results of students. Since it is self-marked and they can't progress to the next level without getting the answer correct, this isn't usually an issue. However, if you need to see that your students completed the task for accountability, after purchasing, please send me an email at katrina@theanimatedteacherblog.com and I will send you a form just for your class with the results spreadsheet.