Earthquake Mathematics

Have learners interview local authorities on emergency preparedness. They will identify resources and personnel who assist during a natural disaster. Then create a graph and interpret data of community resources.

How does the depth of an ocean affect the speed of a tsunami's waves? Use Jell-o, graham crackers, and marshmallows to model the effects of an underwater earthquake and its resulting tsunami. The lesson includes hands-on activities,...

Fifth graders will experience an online game that reinforces problem-solving skills within the context of natural disasters. They will use problem solving to develop a plan, analyze a problem, and use a 4-step problem solving process....

Here's an engaging, meaningful, and clever lesson on map skills for elementary schoolers. Pupils combine story writing with mapping skills to create an original piece of work. They utilize a worksheet embedded in the plan to guide them...

Students explore scaling by participating in a mapping activity. In this scale measurement activity, students discuss the purpose of creating scale models or drawings and measure the geometric shapes in their own room. Students utilize...

Students interpret charts and graphs. In this graphing lesson, students are introduced to the x and y axis and practice constructing types of graphs. Students collect data and represent the information by making a graph.