Earthquakes
You will need a piece of paper and pencil.
1) "What is an Earthquake?"
Read/listen to this article and write down these two things on your paper:
1) What is a FAULT?
2) What is at least one SAFETY TIP?
1) What is a FAULT?
2) What is at least one SAFETY TIP?
2) Compare/contrast two earthquakes
Click on BOTH buttons below to compare/contrast two San Francisco area earthquakes - one in 1906 and another in 1989. Draw a VENN DIAGRAM on your paper, one side labeled 1906 and the other 1989. List details to show the similarities and differences in these two quakes.
3) Cool Earthquake facts
Take a look at this article and find TWO facts you think are the most interesting about earthquakes. Record them on your paper.
**4) MAke sure #1-3 are complete before choosing from these following activities if time allows:
**Go to TrueFlix and "Extreme Nature" to view the book on Earthquakes.
**Earthquake Simulation
**Build bridges in an earthquake area and test their strength.