I've been teaching the theory of plate tectonics for 6thg rade science over the past four years. I have used many resources to teach this topic, including Wikipedia and Britannica. After comparing Wikipedia English, Simple English, and Britannica I have found they are all valuable resources but have differences.
Wikipedia English and Britannica both have subdivided sections or outlines. They both also have good diagrams and maps. All three resources, including Wikipedia Simple English have links to other topics and vocabualry words related to topics as well as citations to other resources.
Wikipedia Simple English has the least amount of information; this would be a good place to get students started with the topic. Britannica definitely has more information, and goes more indepth. However it does not mention a very important person in the theory of plate tectonics, Alfred Wegner and the reader uis subjected to advertisements throughout the article. Britannica does although have a link to a great video on the theory and process of plate movement.
Overall, Wikipedia English offers a broader scope on the topic and is better organized.
These are the changes I made
17:18, 14 June 2009 (hist) (diff) Ben Roethlisberger (top)
17:10, 14 June 2009 (hist) (diff) Plate tectonics (top)
17:07, 14 June 2009 (hist) (diff) Moon (→Phases) (top)
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