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First, we will watch the 5min. video "Earthquakes for Kids | A fun engaging introduction to Earthquakes and Tsunamis for Kids" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-v-G1iL67w
(3min.) Bell Work: What do you believe causes earthquakes?
1. (7min.) As we watch the video, listen for the answer to the bell work question. According to the video:
What causes earthquakes?
What is a tsunami?
2. (5min./3min. explanation) Slideshare Slide #2. Copy the definitions.
Earthquake:
Focus (same as HYPOCENTER):
Epicenter:
Faults:
3. (4min.) Slides 3-4: Where does the earthquake start? a. epicenter . b. hypocenter .
ANSWER:
How do the seismic waves travel?
4. (5min.) Slide #6: CAUSE OF EARTHQUAKES (Copy).
Elastic Rebound Hypothesis
5. (8min.) ACTIVITY. How is energy accumulated in the wooden craft stick?
When is the energy released? When the stick ____ , the energy is _____.
6. (10min.) Slides#9-11 Copy. Seismographs:
Seismograms:
Surface waves:
7. (5min.) BODY WAVES.
P-Waves:
S-Waves:
What type of waves does a seismograph record?
8. Essential Question: What is an earthquake and what causes it?
Moreno, Maria
Slideshare Presentation "Earthquakes Chapt8" Slides 1-13
Grades:
8th Grade,
7th Grade
Subjects:
Science
Student Instructions