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All Shook Up

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students calculate the amount of displacement after an earthquake.  In this seismic event lesson students research the Internet, and fill out a CORS data sheet.
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Musical Plates

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this earthquakes worksheet, students read about earthquakes by clicking on the links, and answer short answer questions about them. Students complete 3 questions.
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Forces of Change

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss various ways in which landforms change over time. They, in groups, research and create a reference book about landform change including tsunamis, earthquakes, weathering, erosion and volcanic eruptions.
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The Humanitarian Side of Architecture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the role that architects play in rebuilding communities after natural disasters. They investigate the aftermath of the 1906 California earthquake and fires, and current day efforts to rebuild communities after natural...
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Creating the Model

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students comprehend what has been explored in the previous earthquake engineering design lessons, by putting their designs to the test. They are given pairs a piece of paper, and an empty plastic bottle or can. Students stand the...
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Determining Epicenter Distance

For Students 7th - 10th
In this earthquake learning exercise, learners determine the distance of the epicenter based on the S-waves and P-waves on a seismograph. This learning exercise has 4 problems to solve.
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It's Not Your Fault

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the San Andreas Fault, calculate its movements, and compare the movements on both sides.  In this earthquake lesson students use the Internet to track movement, and calculate movement using a spreadsheet. 
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Explosive Ideas: Oregon quarter reverse

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Explore Earth and her amazing layers with this lesson plan on planetary change. Students will research the ways in which Earth's layers cause change. They will complete a "Tectonic Puzzle" and use a worksheet to answer questions about...
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Survival Experts

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars take on the role of survival experts as they research and produce brochures or guides to educate others about what to do in the event of a natural disaster.
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What are Natural Disasters?

For Teachers 1st - 4th
There are several types of natural disasters: quakes, floods, avalanches, and more. This slide show gives a brief explanation of each at an elementary-aged child's level. There are no frightening photos from actual natural disasters,...
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What Causes Earthquakes?

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earthquakes worksheet, students will read information about how different myths and legends have been created to describe the cause of earthquakes. Students will use this information to complete 3 short answer questions.
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Earthquake Epicenters and Magnitudes

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students work on a virtual earthquake to increase their understanding of seismograms, earthquake epicenters, Richter Magnitude and triangulation when finding the epicenter of an earthquake.
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Earth Science: In Depth Look at Earthquakes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in an interactive Internet lesson plan covering the reasons and results of earthquakes. After reading eyewitness accounts and viewing animations, they use seismograms to measure and locate the epicenters. In an ongoing...
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Examing the San Francisco Earthquake

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze photographic data about the San Francisco earthquake for evidence of its cause and effect. they determine if damage was caused by the earthquake itself or the ensuing fire. They role-play as earthquake survivors and...
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Normal (dip-slip) Earthquake!

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students label the fault lines and tectonic plate boundaries on the world map. In this earth science lesson, students simulate ocean floor formation using CEENboTs. They explain the causes of earthquakes.
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Earthquake Depth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and locate earthquake epicenters on a map using latitude and longitude. They determine if the depth of an earthquake has any relationship to the distance from a plate boundary.
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Earthquake Waves

For Students 6th - 10th
In this waves worksheet, students read about the different types of waves associated with earthquakes. Then students complete 1 fill in the blank and 2 short answer questions.
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Japan and The Ring of Fire

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students engage in a study of the volcanic forces and earthquakes associated with The Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. The people of Japan are researched in how they have dealt with living in the area. Also students write in journals...
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Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Tsunamis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in groups to research a tsunami, earthquake, or volcano. They use the internet to find information, and create a presentation. Each presentation should include a definition of their phenomenon, an illustration, three or...
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Dynamic Earth

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students complete an experiment to study tsunamis and its around the Earth. In this earthquakes and tsunamis lesson, students participate in a demonstration to learn how earthquakes impact sea waves. Students study the P, S, and L waves...
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Stressed Out!

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify methods for detecting and locating earthquakes and analyzing seismic data.  In this earthquake lesson students simulate the action of P and S waves. 
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It Is Your Fault

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students find the mystery word by answering the questions related to the concepts of an earthquake and relevant measurements.
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Plate Boundaries

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, middle schoolers examine the different processes that are involved in the movement of tectonic plates to cause earthquakes.
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Plate Tectonics

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders develop an understanding of plate tectonics. For this plate tectonics lesson students plot earthquake  and volcano locations.

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