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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students study earthquakes in Mexico and around the world. In the end, students create a care package for the American Red Cross to send to Mexico. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students engage in an introductory lesson on earthquakes; how they are caused, and where they occur. They begin to develop an understanding of the properties of earth materials and the structure of the Earth's system. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students use real-time earthquake and volcano data to explore the relationship between earthquakes, plate tectonics, and volcanoes. This in an online project which allows students to publish the results of their work on the project web site. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students compare different types of fault movement, compare sounds made when a fault moves, and discover where earthquakes take place and why. They discover the different types of formations made by fault movement. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students develop critical reading comprehension skills while learning how to be prepared for earthquakes, and list at least three things they can do to prepare for an earthquake. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students study the history of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. They read a story, view photos of the disaster, and complete a comprehension worksheet. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students evalute evolutionary theories and processe of Geology. They examine evidence that the movement of continents has had signicicant global impact, major geological events. Students evaluate the forces which shape the lithosphere such as Earthquakes. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students locate areas on a North American map where they believe most earthquakes occur. Using data from the U.S. Geological Survey, they plot the locations of earthquakes that occured during 1990. They discover that volcanoes are present on earthquake faults. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore the basics of earthquakes and volcanoes. Using this information, they brainstorm how people in cities must prepare for these types of disasters. They are read the story "Three Little Pigs" and discuss the importance of having sturdy buildings. They draw pictures or write a letter to the pigs telling them how to prepare their home for an earthquake. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the types of earthquakes that occur in Idaho. In groups, they compare and contrast the types of energy released and how they affect the movement of the Earth. To end the lesson, they analzye a map showing the magitudes of siesmograph readings from the area and discuss. Full Review »
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