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Fault Features

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Students discuss the different kinds of faults in the earth's crust and examine photos of the San Adreas Fault. Working in groups, they experiment with fault making by placing fabric in a pan and filling the inside with wet dirt. When they pull the fabric taut, it creates examples of faults.

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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
45 mins
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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