They then design a series of experiments to explore the relationship between the type of ground a structure is built on and the degree of damage it is likely to sustain in an earthquake. They learn what people who lived then had to say about the devastating earthquake and then visit the future to see what the possibility that an earthquake of that size could hit the Memphis area might be. Created for use in middle schools, this activity could be adapted to other grades and to your geographic area. The premise of this activity could be adapted to your geographic area. Conducting this lesson provides an opportunity for students to work cooperatively to develop and test a hypothesis, make measurements, and write a short report on the results with graphs.
Information is the key and preparedness the answer to keeping safe.
Activities focused on learning about and preparing for earthquakes are at the center of this WebQuest. It is designed for grades 6 through 12, you can adapt it easily for lower grades. This simulation, designed in cooperation with scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey, enables students to emulate modern-day geophysicists as they monitor earthquakes and attempt to gain a better understanding of this natural phenomenon. The Virtual Earthquake computer program runs on a Web server at California State University at Los Angeles. Students can interact with Virtual Earthquake using their Web browsers.