TEKS & Objectives
8.1 Earth and space. The student knows that climatic interactions exist among Earth, ocean, and weather systems
8.10.C. identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes.
7.8.A predict and describe how catastrophic events such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes impact ecosystems
We will examine the destructive force of natural disasters.
I will identify strategic human responses to natural disasters.
1. Watch videos.
This next one is optional, but very cool.
2. Review vocabulary and complete quiz.
Earthquake A sudden, violent shaking of the ground caused by movement of giant plates in the earth’s crust.
Earth’s Crust The outermost layer of the planet
Plates These are huge slabs of rock that fit together like puzzle pieces on the crust of the earth.
Fault Lines These are long cracks in the earth’s surface where earthquakes are more likely to occur.
3. Practice earthquake engineering.
Engineer for stability.
- Use a plate as the ground.
- Build a tower using toothpicks and gummy candies.
- Shake your creation on the plate and see if your structure can handle the stress.
- Try different construction strategies.
4. Check out the destructive power of earthquakes.
Speaking of earthquakes…
What did San Andreas say when the earthquake rattled California?
Whoops, my fault.
5. “Demaio’s Earthquakes”
