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Cyber-Enabled Earth Exploration Module 2: Introduction to Earthquakes

Investigation one is designed to motivate students to learn more about earthquakes. This is accomplished by using Google Earth to explore several significant historical earthquakes.

Investigation two helps students understand what is happening below ground during an earthquake. Specifically, students will use GigaPans and a Google Earth tour to explore several actual faults in order to visualize them as large, three dimensional features that create landscapes visible from space. They will also learn that faulting has occurred over geologic time spans.

Investigation three further explores what is happening below ground during an earthquake. Specifically, it builds student content knowledge about seismic waves and introduces related vocabulary. 

Investigation 1: Earthquake Hazards
Earthquake Hazards Google Earth file 9/10/12 (Click here to download)
Earthquake Hazards print version 9/10/12 (Click here to download)
Teacher's Guide 9/10/12 (Click here to download)

Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale 9/10/12 (Click here to download)

Field Notebook 9/10/12 (Click here to download)

Science Note: Magnitude Scales 9/10/12 (Click here to download)

Challenge Activity 4 9/10/12 (Click here to download)

Challenge Activity 4 Answer Key 9/10/12 (Click here to download)
Field Notebook Grading Rubric 9/10/12 (Click here to download)

Investigation 2: Geologic Faults

Geologic Faults Google Earth file 9/10/12 (Click here to download)
Geologic Faults print version 9/10/12 (Click here to download)

Teacher's Guide 9/10/12 (Click here to download)

Field Notebook print version 9/10/12 (Click here to download)

Challenge Activity 5 Google Earth file 9/10/12 (Click here to download)

Challenge Activity 5 9/10/12 (Click here to download)

Challenge Activity 5 Answer Key 9/10/12 (Click here to download)

Field Notebook Grading Rubric 9/10/12 (Click here to download) 

Investigation 3: Seismic Waves

Seismic Waves Google Earth file 9/10/12 (Click here to download
Seismic Waves print version 9/10/12 (Click here to download)
Teacher's Guide 9/10/12 (Click here to download)
Field Notebook print version 9/10/12 (Click here to download)
Challenge Activity 6 9/10/12 (Click here to download)
Challenge Activity 6 Answer Key 9/10/12 (Click here to download)

 

Field Notebook Grading Rubric 9/10/12 (Click here to download)