In this duck, cover and hold activity, students practice protecting themselves in the event of an earthquake. The students and teacher simulate an earthquake and duck, cover and hold until the shaking stops.

In this plate tectonics worksheet, learners are given a table with the Mercalli intensity of earthquakes, a description of what happens at each intensity, and the Richter magnitude of the earthquakes.

Learners explore earthquakes. In this earthquake activity, students research earthquakes and identify where they take place. Learners use map skills to track down earthquake locations. There are internet sites suggested in this activity.

Students 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.

For this earthquake worksheet, students determine the distance of the epicenter based on the S-waves and P-waves on a seismograph. This worksheet has 4 problems to solve.

In this earthquake worksheet, students determine the distance of different cities to the epicenter of an earthquake based on the "P" and "S" wave arrivals on the seismographs. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer and 2 short answer...

In this earthquakes instructional activity, students access a website to gather information about the magnitude and location of earthquakes for 5 days. Then students complete 7 short answer questions.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 3 paragraph text about a student who is home alone during an earthquake. Students fill in the blanks in 14 sentences. This is an online interactive worksheet.

Students discuss the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and empathize with the victims of the disaster. In this 2010 Haitian earthquake lesson, students learn about the history and hardship the country has consistently faced. They watch clips from...

In this earthquake worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by determining the terms associated with the 8 given clues.

For this earthquake and continental drift worksheet, students answer five questions about continental drift, seismic waves and earthquake safety.

In this using land worksheet, middle schoolers determine if effects on the environment are due to natural or man-made causes. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank and 4 short answer questions.

In this Earth's forces worksheet, students will review vocabulary words associated with plate tectonics. This worksheet has 8 fill in the blank questions.

In this Earth's forces worksheet, students will review the characteristics of earthquakes, including types of faults. Students will interpret a seismograph read-out from an earthquake. Students will complete 10 fill in the blank...

In this gravity worksheet, 8th graders complete 4 different questions related to defining gravity. First, they identify the various types of mass movement that is described in each. Then, students explain what each of the 4 types of...

In this California activity, students respond to 7 questions that are related to the state of California. First, they identify and name the state's capital and when it became a state. Then, students identify and name the state's motto,...

In this earthquake and volcano worksheet, students use the Internet site given to complete each of the questions. They identify and describe various major earthquakes that have occurred in the US. Then they describe where molten rock...

In this earth science worksheet, middle schoolers find the mystery word by answering the questions related to the concepts of an earthquake and relevant measurements.

In this earth science worksheet, students examine the different processes that are involved in the movement of tectonic plates to cause earthquakes.

In this weather worksheet, students read an excerpt about how to protect yourself, others, and property from various types of storms. There are five short answer questions related to the excerpt that students respond to.

In this earth science worksheet, learners find the words that help define plate tectonics and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.

In this earth science worksheet, students find the words that are related to the concept of an earthquake and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

For this earth science worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the events of earthquakes and the landform of a volcano.

In this earth science learning exercise, students find the words that are associated with the concept of earthquakes and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.