Pangea Interactive Model

Earth has undergone changes over time that completely change how it looked hundreds of years ago. From the smallest grain of sand to the largest mountain ranges, geographic changes are constant and ever evolving.

The concept of continental drift is a topic commonly taught in middle school classroom settings to depict how the earth’s continents have moved and changed over time. Kentucky Academic Standard HS-LS3-3 establishes geographic changes, both above and below Earth’s surface. Students are to explore the topics of tectonic plates, erosion, soil layers, and how the Earth has changed and why. These topics all relate to continental drift and the development of Earth’s surfaces over time (KAS MS. History of Earth, 08-ESS1-4, 2-2, 2-3).

A model showing continental drift made in 3D printing software to create an educational model for classroom use would help students understand how land has moved and where current landmarks sit. The continental drift model is an engaging and int