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- 9th - 12th
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Students, after plotting earthquake locations on the map, should correctly; identify the pattern of earthquake locations and identify the ring of fire. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students access USGS earthquake information and plot the locations on a world map. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students collect and analyze data on earthquake locations. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students view a video and conduct a problem solving activity to explain the effect different waves have on the earth's structure and what effect they have on different structures. 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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- 9th - 11th
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Students plot earthquakes on the world map using coordinates of longitude and latitude. They designate the earthquakes magnitude with a symbol which they include in the map key. 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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- 9th - 10th
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Students explore earthquakes. Using the National Earthquake Information Center website, students plot daily earthquakes on a map. They observe the magnitude of each earthquake. Students identify the pattern of earthquake locations and locate the ring of fire. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students plot earthquake and volcano data using a Compass Rose Plotting. They explain the relationship between plate movement and connection. They draw conclusions that earthquakes and volcanoes occur in predictable locations. 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 »

