Redefining an Earthquake v1.2

Description

A short activity which demonstrates how an earthquake works.

Audience

Undergraduate

Time

45 to 50 Minutes

Objective

  1. Define earthquakes and model their occurrence using the earthquake machine.
  2. Describe the role of inquiry in the process of science.
  3. Give examples of why models are important in science
  4. Develop necessary understanding of the Earthquake Machine to allow future exploration.

Supporting Resources

EQ Machine Lite slideshow and supporting files

Hubenthal, M., Braile, L., Taber, J. (2008) Redefining earthquakes and the earthquake machine. The Science Teacher, 75(1), 32-36

Hall-Wallace, M. (1998) Can Earthquakes Be Predicted? Journal of Geoscience Education, 46, 439-449.

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