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Students explore plate tectonics, earthquake faults, and the types of volcanoes. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students compare maps of plate tectonics with population density maps and to analyze what these maps imply about the relationship between population and seismic hazards. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students, in groups, gather data from real-time websites about earthquake and volcano activity. They create tables and graphs to show their research and make predictions about future geological disasters. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students gain an overall knowledge of how hot spots within the earth trigger the eruption of volcanoes, and how plate tectonics affect the stability of the earths crust, therefore creating earthquakes. They make connection between the various levels of viscosity and volcanic formation. Upon the conclusion of the experiment, a class discussion will be held to evaluate the various conclusions made by students. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students locate the major volcanoes and earthquake faults on a world map. In groups, they identify the pattern made and examine the relationship between the locations of the faults and volcanoes and tectonic plates. They write a summary and share their thoughts with the class to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students discover a wide range of scientific data on the Internet and use a hands-on activity to apply their research to a finished assignment. They make inferences on the possible location of plate boundaries based on data gathered. 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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- 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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- 6th
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Students predict where they think earthquakes and volcanoes occur on a map of the earth. Then they use GIS (Arcview) software to manipulate the maps and learn about the relationships of plates, earthquakes and volcanoes. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students investigate the concept of plate tectonics through focusing a research study upon the occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. They find information that is used for class discussion. Students complete a mapping of plates and pinpoint important spots. Full Review »
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