Earthquakes: Getting Ready for the Big One
Students will:
1. Understand the different types of earthquake waves and the impact they can have.
2. Understand why an earthquake can affect different parts of a city in different ways.
3. Understand the importance of taking substrate and construction design into consideration when preparing a city for an earthquake.
More about this lesson plan:
Materials Needed: Computers with Internet access (optional but very helpful)
• Reference books
Each student will need the following:
• Pens and paper
• Classroom Activity Sheet: Planning for an Earthquake (see printable version)
• Take Home Activity Sheet: Write a Letter (see printable version)
• Scenario Fact Sheet (see printable version)
Author: Betsy Hedberg
Source: © www.discoveryeducation.com
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- Get ready to go back to school!