Plastic strain occurs when stress is applied to an object, and it becomes deformed. Home introduction procedure resources evaulation home introduction procedure resources evaulation earthquake. How many people are killed each year because of an earthquake. Egg falls but structure remains intact and standing for 10 seconds egg falls. Home introduction task process resources evaluation conclusion introduction earthquakes and other natural disasters can damage or destroy manmade structures. It helps stabilise the frame against sideways forces from earthquakes and strong winds. To research information on some of the most historic, largest and destructive earthquakes in recent history. This earthquake lesson plan involves classroom activities that help students identify epicenters and magnitude readings. Print out the document below titled earthquake factssoft schools and answer the given question. How do scientists know where an earthquake actually occurred. The structure that withstands the earthquake of the greatest magnitude numbered setting on the earthquake machine will be the winner. Earthquake webquest nicholas scott santa fe high school. Rubric for earthquake webquest moment magnitude rating scale micro quake magnitude less than 2.
Your model will be tested on a specially built earthquake machine. This science rich earthquake webquest allows students to learn about earthquakes in a stimulating, interesting way. Where did most of the earthquakes happen last week. These sites may provide useful information to you in your structure design. You will be visiting the websites below by clicking on the provided links. Describe shear walls and how they help a building resist earthquake movement. The shake table is a necessary platform to perform this challenge. Reamy in this mini webquest, you are going to be researching earthquakes, causes of earthquakes, and how earthquakes are measured.
It addresses several skills such as following directions, reading comprehension, and map skills. Play the game and determine a bridge combination along with safety features that will allow it to survive. Below you will find a few websites that you may wish to visit. Trussing, or triangulation, is formed by inserting diagonal structural members into rectangular areas of a structural frame. Make sure your explanations to the answers as complete as. Most of the earthquakes that are produced each year are so weak that they would barely rattle a teacup while others cause great destruction and loss of life. Spaghetti earthquake structure working as a team, your goal is to design and construct a structure made of spaghetti, marshmallows, and tape. Then they test their bridges to see how much weight they can carry before breaking. Spaghetti earthquake licking heights local school district. Your mission is to find out everything you can about earthquakes using the webquest below.
L e a rn a nd e xpl ore t he i ns a nd o ut s o f p l a t e t e c t oni c s, v ol c a noe s, a nd e a rt hqua ke s. How can you design a structurebuilding using spaghetti sticks and. Each team will design, build, and test a model structure made out of uncooked spaghetti sticks. Included you will find several worksheets connecting to the topic of earthquakes reading minute with questions, double puzzle page, research webquest, and. Analytical report exceptionally wellwritten using all english conventions. Build an earthquakeresistant structure 4 relevant terminology epicenter. You should try to find websites that provide information on building structures that are able to withstand earthquakes or other natural disasters. The material list and design instructions for this device are located on a separate document and can be accessed by clicking here. Civil engineers design structures such as buildings, dams, highways and bridges. This lesson plan is useful for elementary, secondary, middle school, and. Your structure has to be able to withstand a 10 second earthquake without. Santa fe high school serves 912th grade students and is part of whittier union high school district. Plate tectonics, volcano and earthquake webquest objective.
Your final structure will be tested on a specially built earthquake machine, the destroyer. Why does the earth shake when there is an earthquake. You need adobe flash player to access the interactive. Use the engineering design process to build a structure to handle the greatest load.
Agenda for 2014 earthquakes in north carolina workshop. Imagine that you and your teammates work for a company that specializes in building disasterproof structures. Many students have experienced earthquakes, but most do not know what caused them. You and information on each website to answer each question. All 6th grade earth science earthquakes and volcanoes lessons and literature can be. Earthquake resistant structure earthquake structure spaghetti earthquake resistant structure project the south carolina earthquake occurred in charleston, s. Each team will design, build and test a prototype model structure made out of uncooked spaghetti sticks. Print out the document below titled earthquake journal entry and follow the instructions.
Gain firsthand experience with compression and tension forces. Follow the directions where it says click here to see an animation of an earthquake and resulting tsunami. What applications does seismology have besides measuring the magnitude and location of earthquakes. This machine simulates the stress that occur during earthquakes.
Imagine that you and your teammates work for a company that. Earthquake test egg does not fall and structure remains intact for 10 sec. This machine simulates the stresses that occur during earthquakes. You may use the websites listed in the resources section of this webquest or you can conduct your own search. An earthquake is caused by a sudden movement of rock in the earth and this process occurs more than a million times each year worldwide. Student teams explore the field of engineering by making bridges using spaghetti as their primary building material.
Webquest games for musculoskeletal system, such as build. Information to the right can be used as a reference for this unit. Just like with a plastic ruler, or a length of uncooked spaghetti. This is our creativity week project and it is due on friday. You may make a copy in the file menu to type your answers directly into a document, or print out this page and write in the answers. Your model should be able to with stand the force of the simulated earthquake for at least 10 seconds without collapsing. You then realize that it was an earthquake that startled you.
Earthquake webquest shake, rattle, and roll modified by ms. In order to educate your fellow town members on earthquakes, you will work in teams of three, and each member of the team will take on a different job. What part of the earth includes the crust and the mantle, which make up the plates. G o t o e a c h o f t he w e bs i t e s i ndi c a t e d b e l ow. This science rich earthquake webquest allows students to learn. Learning about concepts of earthquake magnitude by breaking different size bundles of spaghetti noodles. Spaghetti earthquake structure manchester high school. You are on an emergency action team for the city of oakland.
How can scientists tell where the earthquake happened. Home introduction task process resources evaluation conclusion resources. I have no idea how 2 even start, and i really want ours 2 winwell have limited supplies, so suggest simple ideas pleasealso, idk how shell simulate the shaking, but there is going to be teddy grahms inside 2 c if they move, acting as furniturethanks. Complete a web quest on the topics of volcanoes, earthquakes. February 22, 2017 plate tectonics, volcano and earthquake webquest objective. Computer analysis and design of earthquake resistant structures. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office.
Answer the questions or complete the requested responses about each of those sites. Plate tectonics, volcano and earthquake webquest name. Students can share their web quest results about earthquake proofing building concepts. Summarize what happened in earthquake history on your birthday even if it wasnt the same year. The spot on the earths surface that is directly over the place where an earthquake begins. A webquest introduction have you ever been standing somewhere and the earth started to shake or rumble. Make your explanations to the answers as complete as possible. A 5 10 minute classroom activity for grades 4 and up.
A is an earthquake of magnitude 4 twice as powerful as an earthquake of magnitude 2. Braced frames use trussing to resist sideways forces on buildings. Tarrs science classes spaghetti web quest engineering. Your groups task will be to research, design, and then create an earthquake resistant tower using uncooked spaghetti noodles.
Lesson concept damage from an earthquake is dependent on local geology. You will received copies of the textbook pages that we will read, highlight and take guided notes. Team score sheet your final grade for the project will be recorded on the spaghetti earthquake team score sheet. Earthquake structures and the richter scale in this engineering. Spaghetti earthquake resistant structure project by maddie. You will work with a team to learn about one of the following famous earthquakes. Elastic strain happens when an object is deformed, and then when the stress. Learn and explore the ins and outs of plate tectonics, volcanoes, and earthquakes.
Ms word and pdf versions of this document are located at. Faulting or fracturing occurs when the strain exceeds the elastic limit of a material, and the rock. Labrador school science safety manual concerning the use of. Energy released in the form of waves after tectonic plates have shifted. Free earthquake worksheets your feedback is appreciatedthank you for downloading my free sample assignment from teachers pay teachers.
When an earthquake strikes, do you know what to do. Read each page it is only a few paragraphs each time and then answer the questions. Students will test factors affecting the strength and stability of a structure use the design process to identify. Maybe you were awakened in the middle of the night by a big jolt. Your model will be tested to see if it can withstand the force of a simulated earthquake.
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