Natural Hazards
Discover a multitude of resources from Earthscope, an NSF-funded program that investigates the structure and evolution of North America to learn about earthquakes and volcanoes, on why earthquakes occur and how scientists measure them here.
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Learn about what earthquakes are, how energy is propagated, and how earthquakes are measured here.
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Pore-Pressure Experiment
Grades: K-12, details can be adjusted accordingly
Length: 20 - 30 minutes
Topics: Seattle geology, cohesion, capillary forces, pores
All About Landslides: Land on the Run
Grades: 5 - 7
Length: 1 - 1.5 hours
Topics: landslides, landslide triggers, gravity, friction
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References: Teach Engineering STEM Curriculum
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Lesson: Here
Discovering Earthquakes
Grades: K-6
Length: 1 hour
Topics: earthquakes, how energy travels, and where earthquakes occur