Earthquakes v2
Lesson 4
On average, several hundred earthquakes happen everyday. Learn more about what earthquakes are, how they occur and how to prepare for them.
Earthquakes v2
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Lesson PDF
Nature journal & Student packet
Give to student prior to class
Student PDF
Lesson Demonstrations
Hands-on activities Used to Illustrate Lesson Concepts.
Sandpaper Tectonic Plates
Explore how friction builds up between tectonic plates & causes earthquakes using sandpaper & rubber bands ...
Slinky Earthquake Waves
How do earthquake waves work? Use a slinky and rope to explore the different type of earthquake waves ...
Earthquake Energy
How much energy is released in an earthquake? Use spaghetti to learn how much each magnitude of earthquake releases ...
Gingerbread Village Earthquake Destruction
In an earthquake, what potential damage do engineers have to plan for? Make a gingerbread village & find out ...
Lesson Printouts
Extension activity
Earthquake Building Challenge
Can you design a building to withstand an earthquake? See who can make the tallest building that can withstand 10 seconds of shaking ...
Clay boats
Give each person three balls of modeling clay that are the same size. Have them form the clay into three different shapes—a ball, a log and a boat shape. Which floats? Which shape displaces the most water or takes up the most space in the water? Which is “lighter for its size”? ...
