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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain the processes of plate tectonics and volcanism that resulted in the formation of the Hawaiian Islands. They describe, compare, and contrast S waves and P waves. They explain how Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students research and design an educational earthquake Web site, using the current disaster in Afghanistan as a starting point. They begin by reading and discussing As Many as 2,000 Feared Dead in Afghan Earthquakes which is imbedded in this plan. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students explore current plate tectonic theory, use the U.S. Geological Survey website to identify and map locations of the 10 largest quakes over a 10 year period and track current quakes for a one week period. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop Modified Mercalli Intensity values for a written description of an earthquake. They map MMi values and defend their decisions where to place them on a large-scale zip code map. They define how measure of magnitude and intensity are applied to earthquakes. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students use the Internet to examine earthquakes. They discover the theory of tectonic plates and analyze faults throughout the world. They also examine the science of seismology to explain how earthquakes are measured. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students investigate components of weather and the climate in areas around the country. They analyze data from the University of Michigan weather website, complete a weather watch worksheet, and graph weather data. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students work together to use a sample seismograph. They role-play the position of an engineering firm that is to analzye the machine. They discover how engineers develop new machines to take measurements. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students research and describe the causes of earthquakes and identify where earthquakes are likely to occur. They view videos, explore interactive software and use Silly Putty and sugar cubes to illustrate the forces at work behind an earthquake. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the topics of earthquakes and plate tectonics. Using source documents, they identify the impact of earthquakes on humans and their activities. On a map, they label the correct type of plate boundary and direction in which they are moving. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students create a model of a city street with various sizes of buildings on it. They use the model to demonstrate the effect of building oscillation during varying degrees of seismic activity. Full Review »
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