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Earthquakes: Learn From The Past, Prepare For The Future

Students will understand the following:
1. The basics of how earthquakes work and why they occur
2. The importance of high-quality construction in earthquake zones
3. The political aspects of earthquake preparedness and cleanup
4. What we can learn from previous earthquakes and how these lessons can help us prepare for future earthquakes

Found in: 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, 9th Grade, All Year Long, Science

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.

Found in: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, All Year Long, Geography, Science

Finding an Earthquake’s Epicenter

Objectives * understand the economic, societal, and geological impact of earthquakes;
* interpret a seismograph reading to determine distance to an earthquake’s epicenter;
* interpret a seismograph reading to determine the Richter magnitude of an earthquake;
* pinpoint an earthquake’s epicenter using a minimum of three seismograph readings.

Found in: 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, 9th Grade, All Year Long, Geography, Science

The Impact of Natural Hazards Around the World

Students will

* understand the effects of natural disasters on human systems around the world; and
* be able to describe the ways humans prepare for the forces of nature.

Found in: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, All Year Long, Geography, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies

Natural Hazard Risks in the United States

Students have probably studied natural hazards (e.g., earthquakes or hurricanes) in elementary school. This lesson continues their education on this topic by asking them to examine specific locations of high risk for various natural hazards, to assess why these hazards exist where they do, and to investigate what towns and cities are doing to prepare for a natural disaster. In the process, students will practice their research and map-analysis skills.

Found in: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, All Year Long, Geography, Science