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Lesson Plans - 3rd Grade

Earthquake Experiment #1

If you are outside during an earthquake, it’s important to get away from buildings, overpasses and power lines. Try this experiment to see why.

The Earth Bowl

Scientists know that the earth is made of four layers: the inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust. See “Ideas for Discussion,” #1. The Earth Bowl is a three dimensional, edible representation of the earth in cross section

Dynamic Earth

Students will understand the following:
1. A tidal wave, or tsunami , is a huge, destructive wave caused by a certain type of earthquake.

Killer Quake!

To gain experience with the thinking process involved in constructing an earthquake-proof building.

EARTHQUAKES LESSON

A science lesson on understanding earthquakes. This lesson explains what earthquakes are, earthquakes in history, the Richter scale, and how they are classified. Includes printable teaching reading comprehension lesson worksheets