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The Dynamic Earth
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/dynamic_earth/index.html
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This lesson introduces students to the nature of earthquakes and volcanoes. They will discover how earthquake intensity is measured, where earthquakes occur (by studying real-time data), and what global patterns exist. During the course of this activity, students will conduct Web research and collect online data to aid in understanding the experience of a real earthquake through reports of eyewitnesses and the recording of earthquake intensities using both the Mercalli and Richter scales. Students will also identify global patterns for earthquakes, hypothesize about why these patterns exist, and correlate global earthquake patterns to global volcano patterns, which will help them to understand that most earthquakes and volcanoes are found along tectonic plate boundaries.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Guide for instructor
    • Lesson plan
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geology
  • Natural hazards
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2004 Educational Broadcasting Corperation. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-006-091
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Changes in earth and sky
        • Properties of earth materials
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Sci. / tech. in local challenges
    • 5-8:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
      • E - Science and technology:
        • Understandings about sci. / tech.
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Natural hazards
Related resources:
This resource is referenced by 'Thirteen Ed Online: Original Science Lesson Plans (title provided or enhanced by cataloger)'
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/index_sci.html
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Thirteen/WNET New York, Thirteen Ed Online