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Earthquakes Living Lab: FAQs about P Waves, S Waves and More

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Let's talk about earthquakes .... Using the Internet, pupils research what causes earthquakes, how scientists measure them, their locations, and their effects. The resource is not only informative, but it also builds crucial research skills — a win win!

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Concepts

earthquakes, seismic waves, seismology, fault lines, faults, epicenters, p waves, s waves, triangulation, engineers, engineering design, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

Use as the introduction to a high school unit on earthquakes
Have pupils select a specific earthquake topic to research and present their findings

Classroom Considerations

Each group needs access to a computer that is connected to the Internet

Pros

Contains a vocabulary list with definitions
The worksheet comes as a PDF and a Docx

Cons

The worksheet does not provide room for notes

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