In Sciences, my 7th graders were asked to present a PPt on "My Scientist". Each chose a different scientist and then their teacher of English took it one step further and asked them to do the same in English! Here is the result :) Alfred Wegener, by Verónica

1. Alfred Lothar Wegener
(1880-1930)
Born in Berlin, Germany
Theory of
Continental Drift
My scientist…
Work developed in the areas of Geology, Geography, Meteorology and Astronomy

2. Morphological argument Paleoclimatic argument
Paleontological
argument
Lithologic
argument
Alfred Wegener was the author of the Theory of Continental Drift, which
represented a paradigmatic revolution of Geology.
Wegener argued that continental masses were united in a single supercontinent
(Pangaea), surrounded by a single ocean called Panthalassa. This supercontinent
would be fragmented and the fragments separated gradually until reaching the
current positions.
To defend his theory, Wegener presented different types of arguments:

3. Verónica Costa
Nº19/7ºA
SOURCES:
http://ealfredwegener.blogspot.pt/2009/04/argumentos-de-wegener-para-
deriva-dos.html