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- 4th
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Students explain what is an earthquake and know which area is an in high risk. They know what damage the earthquake cause and know the earthquake safety principles. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students use web quest to take a trip back in time to hear what those living at the time had to say about a devastating earthquake and then visit the future to compare to the possibility of an earthquake in Memphis. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students explain that earthquakes are sudden motions along breaks in the crust called faults. They list the major geologic events including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and mountain building, which are the result of crustal plate motions. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students research earthquakes and create a trifold brochure that includes information on their causes, effects, locations and what to do in the event of an earthquake. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students access information about Missouri's New Madrid fault line and the earthquake of 1811-1812. They review maps, statistics and photographs and read about Reelfoot Lake which was formed by the quake. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students explore the impact of the 1906 earthquake on the population of San Jose. They explore two different perspectives of earthquakes. Students write a news bulletin as if they were reporting on the earthquake. They are then divided into teams each team creates 10 interview questions of individuals who experienced the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students investigate the current model for the structure of the Earth. On a world map, they mark areas where they think earthquakes and volcanoes occur and compare those areas with earthquake and volcano location patterns. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students study background information about earthquakes from their science books. They research facts about earthquakes, and earthquake safety. Students focus on of Wisconsin would have earthquakes. They make a PowerPoint presentation on earthquake safety. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students explore reasons for earthquakes. They discuss and describe the types of faults. Using the internet, students research a specific location of a former earthquake. They describe the damage, magnitude, the epicenter, and the amount of damage. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students identify that shaking may result in damage in the form of structural failure, soil liquefaction, and landslides. They also identify that earthquakes can cause damage that disrupts people's lives. Finally, students view a slide show that illustrates more visually the effects of an earthquake, record about them, and discuss their observations. Full Review »
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