Science Real Time Activity  (one computer class and internet specialists) 
 

Goal:  Students will identify the types of plate boundaries by plotting the depth of earthquakes. 

Time Frame:  One 40 minute pre- activity discussion period; 
Two 40 minute activity periods 

Pre activity discussion will be based on readings from science text, literature, and other ancillary materials. 

FYI- Determining the Depths of an Earthquake

Teacher Note: Teacher may want class to compare earthquake frequency in the three areas plotted on the map.

Goal: Students will determine how the magnitude of an earthquake affects a building, and prove how materials can reduce the amount of damage. 

Time Frame: One 40 minute pre -activity discussion period; 
Two 40 minute activity periods 

Teacher Note: 
Activity 1:  The amount of damage caused by an earthquake depends on strength and how long it lasts.

Teacher Note:
Activity 2:  Whether a building has heavy objects at the top or bottom has a lot to do with the amount of damage done during an earthquake.

Activity 1

Goal:  Students will use real time data to determine if there is a correlation between the depth and magnitude of an earthquake.

Time Frame: Two 40 minute periods for pre-activity discussion to introduce graphs and rounding;
Two 40 minute periods to complete real time data activity

See sample graph
 

Goal:  Students will use real time data to determine the frequency of earthquakes having different magnitudes. 

Time Frame:  One 40 minute period to review graphing and rounding; 
Two 40 minute periods to complete real time data activity 

See sample graph

Activities 1 and 2  (computer lab or learning center) 

Goal: Students will use the Internet and books to research first- hand accounts of earthquake experiences for creative writing and role playing. 

Pre-activitiy:  Review writing process

Time Frame:  Three to four 40 minute periods 

Time Frame:  Two 40 minute periods 

Activity 1 (computer lab or learning center) 

Goal:  Students will create a timeline 

Time Frame:  Three 40 minute periods 

Goal:  Students will research and report on eathquake damage. 

Time Frame:  Three 40 minute periods 

Activities 3 and 4 (computer lab or learning center) 

Goal:  Students will identify different cultures' explanations of natural phenomena. 

Time Frame: Two 40 minute periods 

Activity 5 (internet specialist and one computer classroom) 

Goal:  Students will reinforce map skills using latitude and longitude.
Teacher will provide class with world desk maps.

Time Frame: Two 40 minute periods 

The following Core Curriculum Standards are addressed in the activities mentioned above. 

Standards: 
Science :       5.2; 5.4; 5.5; 5.9; 5.10 
Math:           4.1; 4.2; 4.6; 4.9; 4.11; 4.12; 4.14; 4.16 
Language Arts:  3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4; 3.5 
Social Studies:  6.l; 6.2; 6.3; 6.5; 6.7; 6.9 
Visual & Performing Arts:  1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5 
Cross-content workplace readiness:  1,2,3,4,5 

Oral reports
Projects
Time Lines
Graphs
Multimedia Projects
Rubrics
Short Answer Items
Papers
Observation
Discussion
Journals

Click here to see a sample Rubric for Drawing Conclusions for the Math 
and Science Activities.

Real Time Data Links 

Science:
Seismic Map
Plate Movements
Current World Seismicity

Math:
Earthquake Facts and Statistics

Resources: (Background information)
National Earthquake Center
CIESE
Online Map Creation
National Earthquake Information Center Web Cam
Earthquake Lists

Rubric  Resources:
Group Participation  Assessment

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
*Cooperative Learning
*Group Presentation Assessment
* Map Assessment
*Time Line Assessment