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\nWaves: the Nature of Waves\n

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\nEach of the slides has some information or a few definitions about the travel of energy through different media.  There are references given to obtain further information, which makes this slideshow a great tool for introduction or...\n
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\nEarthquake Engineering\n

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\nProtecting buildings, bridges, and roadways from damage during an earthquake is an important task for engineers. Discover how one lab goes about testing the safety of existing and yet-to-be-built structures with a short video. See some...\n
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\nEarthquakes Living Lab: Finding Epicenters and Measuring Magnitudes\n

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\nPairs use an online simulation to determine the epicenter and magnitude of an earthquake. Using real data about the earthquake's maximum S wave amplitudes, they then determine the magnitude. The resource provides a great career...\n
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\nDeep Thoughts\n

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\nStudents examine what lies within the Earth. They research and create scale models illustrating the layers of the Earth and write skits advocating a travel plan to send a probe into the Earth's mantle.\n
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\nThe Earth Moves Under My Feet\n

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\nMiddle schoolers study earthquakes, monitor seismic activity using the Web, and plot real-time activity. They examine movement of the Earth's tectonic plates. They create an earthquake preparedness project.\n
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\n\"Slinky\n\n
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\nSlinky Lab- Simulating the Motion of Earthquake Waves\n

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\nSixth graders simulate primary and secondary waves. In this earthquakes waves lesson, 6th graders experiment using a slinky to gain understanding of how waves are created during an earthquake. Students record observations in drawings....\n
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\nKeep on Standing!!\n

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\nStudents construct an earthquake simulator and create building models to test. In this earthquake lesson, students use the Internet and a slinky to demonstrate P and S waves. They construct an earthquake simulator as a class and use it...\n
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\nThe Dynamic Earth\n

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\nYoung scholars use the Internet to investigate earthquakes and plate tectonics. In this plate tectonics lesson, students complete a web quest with multiple links and activity types relating to earthquakes and volcanoes. They connect the...\n
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\nSeismic Calendar\n

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\nStudents discover how often earthquakes happen in a region of their choice. In this science lesson, students use online resouces to help them do their investigations. Students make their own map of their region and show how many...\n
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\nEarthquakes and Seismic Waves\n

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\nStudents investigate the Richter scale and seismology in a teacher-led lab in which they are introduced to the concept of seismic waves and epicenter location. They further investigate the inner workings of a seismograph and practice...\n
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\nAll Shook Up\n

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\nHigh schoolers measure movements in the Earth's crust due to seismic activity. Students calculate the amount of displacement in horizontal and vertical direction due to an earthquake.\n
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\nAll Shook Up\n

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\nStudents calculate the amount of displacement after an earthquake.  In this seismic event lesson students research the Internet, and fill out a CORS data sheet.\n
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\nLooking into Earth with GIS\n

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\nStudents work with data from a seismic wave model in a freely available GIS (geographic information system) program, ArcVoyager SE. Using a GIS, they examine maps and produce graphs to explore variations in seismic wave velocities at...\n
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\nHow Do I Make My Own P and S Waves\n

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\nIn this P and S waves worksheet, learners use a Slinky to simulate P and S waves showing compressional and dilational motion.\n
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\nWhat Kind of Geologist Am I?\n

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\nTransform your class into young geologists as they learn about six different branches of geology. Using the included geology career descriptions and picture cards, learners work in small groups deciding which tools and locations fit...\n
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\nDeforming Earth's Crust\n

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\nA short and straightforward slideshow presentation is a great addition to your lesson on plate tectonics. With demonstrative diagrams and helpful facts, the presentation helps to reinforce a concept that can be a little tricky for...\n
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\nEarthquakes and Seismic Waves\n

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\nStudents explore earthquakes and seismic waves. They investigate how energy is released in the subsurface to create seismic waves. Students explore the inner workings of a seismograph and how they are used to determine the location of an...\n
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\nRedefining an Earthquake\n

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\nNinth graders build an \"Earthquake Machine\" (a manipulative model of a fault line) and use it to explore stick-slip behavior of some faults and to develop a more accurate definition of an earthquake and its causes.\n
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\nExploring Building Resonance Phenomenon through a Discrepant Event Demonstration\n

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\nNinth graders 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.\n
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\nEarthquakes And Fault Lines\n

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\nStudents discuss major causes of earthquakes and identify famous fault lines, access and map information about ten largest earthquakes in world from 1989 to 1998, and theorize about location of these earthquakes as they relate to Earth's...\n
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\nBranches of Science Lesson Plans\n

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\nTeachers can use branches of science lesson plans to get students excited about science careers.\n
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\nRoots of the Hawaiian Hotspot\n

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\nHigh schoolers 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\n
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\nGeography of Japan\n

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\nStudents complete a worksheet that guides them through an overview of Japanese geography. Students research the topography, climate, population and size of Japan and consider how these factors work together to produce Japanese culture.\n
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\nAntarctica\n

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\nStudents explore why Antarctica is so important to the planet. They investigate the physical characteristics. Students create their own unique treaty of governance for Antarctica and discuss how laws are enforced in Antarctica.\n
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