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		<title>Earthquake Experiment #1</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.


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		<title>The Earth Bowl</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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


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		<title>EARTHQUAKES LESSON</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:16:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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


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		<title>Exploring Plate Boundaries with Seismic Data</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this exercise, students will learn about the various types of plate boundaries, investigate well-known examples of some of these boundaries, and then apply what you've learned to East Africa to determine the most likely cause of seismicity in this area of the world.


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		<title>What’s Shakin’, Dude?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students will create their own P- &#038; S-wave travel chart and develop a better
understanding of the relationship between the two wave types, travel times, and travel distances.


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		<title>Earthquakes: Getting Ready for the Big One</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Discuss with students where earthquakes are mostly likely to occur. If they don't know, they can look at a map of earthquake hot spots or at theJava Earthquake Globe. If students live near one of these areas, discuss life in "earthquake country."


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		<title>Finding an Earthquake&#8217;s Epicenter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This lesson helps students understand the processes used to identify the location of an earthquake's epicenter and how the Richter magnitude of the earthquake is determined. 


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		<title>The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recognize the anniversary of the San Francisco earthquake (April 18) with this comprehension activity.


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		<title>101 Amazing Earth Facts Game</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Play this Jeopardy-like game on Earth Day, or anytime.


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