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Earthquakes Living Lab: FAQs about P Waves, S Waves and More

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Let's talk about earthquakes .... Using the Internet, pupils research what causes earthquakes, how scientists measure them, their locations, and their effects. The resource is not only informative, but it also builds crucial research skills — a win win!

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Concepts
earthquakes, seismic waves, seismology, fault lines, faults, epicenters, p waves, s waves, triangulation, engineers, engineering design, technology resources
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use as the introduction to a high school unit on earthquakes
  • Have pupils select a specific earthquake topic to research and present their findings
Classroom Considerations
  • Each group needs access to a computer that is connected to the Internet
Pros
  • Contains a vocabulary list with definitions
  • The worksheet comes as a PDF and a Docx
Cons
  • The worksheet does not provide room for notes
NGSS
HS-ESS2-2