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This Wattsville and Mercalli Booklet lesson plan also includes:
- Introduction and Conceptual Flow Narrative
- Grade Six Planning Guide
- Conceptual Flow Graphic
- Activity
- Worksheet
- Map
- Script
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There has been an earthquake! Can you listen to the description of damage given by callers in order to determine the epicenter? The 11th of 20 lessons has pupils read a script of one emergency caller. The class records the information on a map with the related Mercalli scale number. This map helps learners group the reports by damage level.
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Instructional Ideas
- Listen to a real news report with people calling in and reporting damage
- View social media reports of damage areas after an earthquake and discuss which social media platforms are better suited for up-to-the-minute reporting
Classroom Considerations
- Requires prior knowledge of earthquakes and seismic wave patterns
Pros
- Applies science to real-life scenarios
- Encourages everyone to participate throughout the lesson
- Easily adaptable to higher or lower levels
Cons
- None