Are We On Solid Ground?
Teacher Resource Page
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Objectives (Taken directly from the SC Science Standards:)
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Suggested Materials:
Text book
Reference Books
Science Log Note Book
videodisc "Earthquakes"
Internet access
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Hook:
Day 1
In preparation for Earthquake Awareness
Week, April 9-15, students will see a presentation by an earthquake survivor
(*) that includes stories of the destruction and aftermath, as well as
views of earthquake destruction from web pages (**). The discussion will
include the Charleston earthquake of 1886 and the fault line that runs
10 miles away. This would lead into our participation in SCEPP and the
use of data collected from the school seismograph. Students will be asked
to help prepare our community for an earthquake by developing a public
awareness product that will help lessen the aftermath of such an event.
After the presentation, students will
(*) An alternative to having an earthquake survivor to come speak might be:
(**) Web Pages:to have a local storyteller present a collection earthquake stories and myths. An example of stories for the SC low country is: Bagwell, Joyce B. Low Country Quake Tales. Southern Historical Press, 1986.Video from SCETV Video or laser disc: "Predictable Disaster ? The Shaky Science of Forecasting Earthquakes", NOVA, Vestron Video, 1988.
Possible views of Charleston earthquake
destruction:
Charleston
Earthquake - photographs
Other earthquake photographs:
Natural Hazards Slides Vol. 1 - Earthquakes - General Topics: Main Menu - various earthquake photographs
Natural Hazards Slides Vol. 2 - Earthquake Events: Main Menu - various earthquake photographs (con't.)
Photographs - the San Francisco earthquake
Earthquake Images - see photos of damage caused by earthquakes
Wav file:
Listening to Earthquakes
- (USGS) Introduction and plug-ins Listen
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Pre-requisites: Students prior knowledge
will be assessed by a checklist of technology
skills they have mastered and an earthquake pretest (online
version).
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Grouping: Initial
student grouping for brainstorming can be random. Ultimately, groups
will be based on student choice of medium fro group public awareness product
(pamphlet, PowerPoint, video, web page). Group will be limited to
a maximum of 4 members.
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Free FEMA Publications and Materials of Interest to Teachers and Parents
To order, call 1-800-480-2520 during regular work hours on the East Coast. Be prepared to give the publication code number. In some cases, there may be restrictions on the number of copies available.
Guidebook for Developing A School Earthquake Safety Program
8-511 FEMA 088
Seismic Sleuths - A Teacher's Package for 7 - 12 Grades
0-122 FEMA 253
Earthquake Safety Poster
2-04 Poster 006
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Created for the Fermilab LInC program sponsored by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Education Office and Friends of Fermilab, and funded by United States Department of Energy, Illinois State Board of Education, North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium which is operated by North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), and the National Science Foundation.
Author(s): Starr Bright, Theresa
Owens, Lu Anne Smith
School: Branchville High School, Orangeburg, SC
Created: April 2, 2001 Updated: April 10, 2001
URL: /lincon/w01/projects/earthquakes/teachresources.html