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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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- 6th
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Students pique their interest in the forces of nature. The lessons culminate in a hands-on learning experience about earthquakes. Full Review »
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- 4th - 11th
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Students analyze photographs relating to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake for earthquake damage. They determine the cause and effects of the earthquake and the fire. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the processes used to identify the location of an earthquake's epicenter and how the Richter magnitude of the earthquake is determined. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students research earthquakes using the internet and newspapers. They discover the earthquake's effect on people and buildings. They report their findings to the class. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students study causes, probability and location of earthquakes. They complete a number of activities and look at web pages to examine the characteristics of earthquakes. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students examine primary documents from various key historical events, including those from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. They discuss the importance of such documents. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students build a structure that is able to withstand a simulated earthquake. They research earthquakes, earthquake measurement, and society's preparation for and reaction to them. Pupils build models and present them to the class, along with their research. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the structure of the earth and how an earthquake happens. In one activity, students make a model of the earth including all of its layers. In a teacher-led demonstration, they study continental drift. In another activity, students create models demonstrating the different types of faults. 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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