The earthquake webquest can be used in grade four through eight, but is specifically designed for junior high students. There are many connections to real life situations, especially for students in high earthquake happening area such as California and Japan. Students will use thinking skills such as problem solving, role playing, and deciding on pertinent information. There are many ways this unit can be introduced. A teacher might also use a literature based book about an earthquake.
Time is always a factor in the classroom.
Seek computer lab use through your school or public library. If you have a computer in your classroom, assign students times where they can do their research. This webquest is, depending on your student's skills, a two week to six week project. The reason for this range of time is also considering the amount of computer usage the students receive. There are many literature books available through the library and encyclopedias.