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Organizer
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Finding Epicenters

For Students 6th - 10th
In this earthquake activity, students use the seismographs from different locations to determine the epicenter for the earthquake. Students plot the epicenter on a map. This activity has 1 graphic organizer.
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Lesson Plan
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Stressed Out!

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Have your class engage in lessons on earthquakes. Learners explore the science behind earthquakes using interactive websites and video clips. Then, they review the layers and parts of the Earth before delving into the causes of...
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Lesson Plan
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Keep on Standing!!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students construct an earthquake simulator and create building models to test. In this earthquake lesson, students use the Internet and a slinky to demonstrate P and S waves. They construct an earthquake simulator as a class and use it...
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Worksheet
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Seismic Waves

For Students 6th - 8th
In this seismic waves worksheet, student will read information about the different types of waves that occur during an earthquake: P (Primary) waves, S (Secondary) waves, and shear waves. Then middle schoolers will complete 2 short...
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Worksheet
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Earthquake Waves

For Students 7th - 9th
In this earthquake waves worksheet, students are given the three types of waves and they match the type with their definition.
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Worksheet
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Forces in Earth

For Students 5th - 8th
For this Earth's forces worksheet, students will review the characteristics of earthquakes, including types of faults. Students will interpret a seismograph read-out from an earthquake. Students will complete 10 fill in the blank...