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Earthquakes

Earthquakes

Students explore the causes of earthquakes, including the role of tectonic plates, and consider the efforts scientists are making to better understand and predict these sometimes deadly events.

6-12

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Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!

In this Nature lesson, students will learn about different types of volcanoes, how and why they erupt and the physical impact of volcanic eruptions.

9-11

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Living With Earthquakes

Living With Earthquakes

Students will use some of the modern principles and ideas found in architectural design to create unique structures capable of withstanding the simulated forces of an earthquake.

9-10

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Stressed Out!

Stressed Out!

In this lesson, students will identify methods for detecting and locating earthquakes, utilizing excerpts from the Nature episode titled “Can Animals Predict Disaster?”

9-11

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Vibrant Volcanoes

Vibrant Volcanoes

This lesson from the Nature film "Kilauea: Mountain of Fire" introduces students to plate tectonics, as well as volcanoes and the effects of volcanic activity.

2-4

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Volcanoes

Volcanoes

Students investigate the processes that build volcanoes, the factors that influence different eruption types, and the threats volcanoes pose to their surrounding communities. They use what they have learned to identify physical features and eruption types of several actual volcanic episodes.

6-12

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