Cookie Subduction
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The Exploratorium
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This is a quick activity that shows how large amounts of rock and sediment are added to the edge of continents during subduction. You may ask, how can such a huge phenomenon be demonstrated quickly and cheaply? The answer is simple: with a cookie!
- Under 5 minutes
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Demonstration
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- cream centered cookie (e.g. Oreo, Hydrox)
Subjects
- Earth and Space Science
- Earth Processes
- Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
- Earth's History
- Geologic Time
- Earth Processes
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
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Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Exploratorium,
