Plate Tectonics, Pangea, Alfred Wegener

Long-time contributing writer Amanda Briney presents a fantastic collection of articles to help you learn about the tectonic plates that make up the earth's lithosphere. You might want to start with her biography of Alfred Wegener, the scientist who theorized plate tectonics but who was ridiculed for decades until he was proven correct. Then read Amanda's overview of plate tectonics to learn about these huge continental rafts that ride on the earth. Finally, don't miss Amanda's article about Pangea, one of several supercontinents that have existed throughout the earth's history.