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Lesson Plan
University of Wisconsin

Scien Count Ers: Earthquake Proof Buildings

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
This lesson looks at how the forces of an earthquake impact on buildings, and different ways to make buildings earthquake-proof. Includes student worksheet and tectonic plates map.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is an Earthquake?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover why earthquakes happen, how we measure them, and why they only happen on Earth.
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Unit Plan
Other

Dromore National School: Earthquake Project Questions

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read the questions students most often ask about earthquakes and read the answers.
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Website
Treehut

Suzy's World: Earth

For Students 3rd - 5th
At this site from Suzy's World and Suzy Cato, you can find out what the earth is made of and try an experiment.
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Website
Other

Ceri: Earthquake Facts and Follies

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of frequently asked questions about earthquakes. This is a good source for earthquake trivia and separating fact from fiction.
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Activity
The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute: Clay Crash

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Employ this lesson plan from The Franklin Institute to demonstrate plate tectonics and the effects. This is really just a short demonstration that could be incorporated into your existing lesson plan.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Volcano Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Use this site to understand how volcanoes work.
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Unit Plan
Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Earth Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief informational site provides information about the Earth's structure, plates and core.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Major Tectonic Plates of the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of major tectonic plates of the Earth showing where the Eurasian and Indo-Australian plates are located.
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Handout
Other

University of Delaware: Plate Tectonics

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site is a very simple overview of plate tectonics. It includes a map of all the major plates and a diagram of the layers of the earth.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Major Domains of the Earth Lithosphere

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn about the lithosphere, the different types, continental drift, and the major plates.
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Activity
Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Move Mountains

For Students K - 1st
Try this at-home science experiment to learn how to make mountains.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online: Tectonic Plates

For Students 9th - 10th
Labeled map showing locations of world's tectonic plates.