Earthquake Suitcase

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This suitcase includes activities and hands-on opportunities to explore the history and science of earthquakes, especially the New Madrid Seismic Zone. 

         
Materials:  Soft foam cross section earth model, slinky, posters, writable globe with markers, sedimentators with teacher's guide, and a
video -" Earthquakes:  Our Restless Planet"
Resources:  Seismic Sleuths:  Earthquakes - A Teacher's Package for grades K-6, 7-12, CD - information and activities from the Mid America Earthquake Center, and Hands on Science - Earthquakes

Activities:

*Have a brainstorming session with students about earthquakes (why they happen, what to do if they happen, major earthquakes that have occurred, etc.)  TEACHERS:  This information can be used to decide which activities and materials will be most helpful for your class.
     (AR Curriculum Frameworks K-4:  OV.1.4.6, OV.1.2.9)
     (AR Curriculum Frameworks 5-8:  OV.1.5.6, OV.1.7.6)

Soft Foam Cross Section Earth Model:  This demonstration model was designed to help teach the abstract concept of the different layers of Earth in a concrete manner.  It is small enough to be passed around the class for student exploration of Earth's layers.  Activity booklet and transparencies are included in the binder. 
     (AR Curriculum Frameworks K-4:  ESS.8.3.6)
     (AR Curriculum Frameworks 5-8:  ESS.8.6.1, ESS.8.6.5, ESS.8.6.6)

Writable Globe:  Students learn world geography by interacting with the globe.  Using a wet-erase marker, geographical features, such as oceans, countries or continents can be labeled.
     (AR Curriculum Frameworks K-4:  ESS.8.K.1)
     (AR Curriculum Frameworks 5-8:   ESS.8.8.3, ESS.8.6.8)

Sedimentator:  Students explore sediments, sedimentary rocks, and fossils.  Lesson plans and student worksheets are included in the binder.
     (AR Curriculum Frameworks K-4:  ESS.8.2.1, ESS.8.3.1)
     (AR Curriculum Frameworks 5-8:  PS.6.8.1, ESS.8.6.8, ESS.8.5.7, ESS.8.5.12)

Geology Demonstration Kit:  Students at all levels can visualize the causes and forces shaping the earth's surface.  Constructional landform-building actions of volcanoes, folding, and faulting can be demonstrated.  Also, an erupting nonflammable volcano, the action of folding and faulting, and other phenomena can be observed.  
      (AR Curriculum Frameworks K-4:  ESS.9.4.1)
      (AR Curriculum Frameworks 5-8:  ESS.9.8.2, ESS.9.8.3)

People Explain Earthquakes Lesson Plans - World Map with Legend Sites included.  Students write their own legend explaining why earthquakes occur. 
       (AR Curriculum Frameworks K-4:  W.5.1.7, W.5.4.6)
       (AR Curriculum Frameworks 5-8:  W.5.8.2, W.5.6.3, W.5.3.1)

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