The text is well illustrated and provides many hands-on activities to capture students' interest. This text is an excellent reference for use by both students and teachers. Included are a table of contents, glossary and an index. Using classroom demonstrations and computer generated graphics, the students are shown how the natural movement of earth's plates can cause earthquakes. The filmstrips show what preventative measures may be taken to lessen the damage of earthquakes.
Sound accompaniment is compatible for manual and automatic operation.
Earthquakes focuses on the causes and effects of movement within the earth. The notes may be reproduced for class use. The companion chart, Volcanoes , is also recommended. Additional Student Guide Order no. This computer simulation in ecology looks at the basis of the ecosystem, the food chain and populations.