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Modeling Elastic Rebound: The Earthquake Machine Lite PDF

Url:

https://www.iris.edu/hq/files/programs/education_and_outreach/aotm/1/E...

Publisher:

Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Description: This activity is the first in a two part sequence designed to increase students' understandings about earthquakes. It will address the following questions: What is an earthquake?; What is the role of a model in science?; and How are scientific ideas constantly changing? The activity involves the construction of a model ('The Earthquake Machine') that allows students to explore stick-slip behavior of some faults. Teacher background material, references, standards alignments, and a zipped file containing a slide demonstration of the Earthquake Machine and supporting animations are provided.

LC Classification:

Science -- Geology -- Dynamic and structural geology -- Structural geology -- Faults and folds
Science -- Geology -- Dynamic and structural geology -- Volcanoes and earthquakes -- Earthquakes. Seismology
Science -- Geology -- Study and teaching. Research -- Problems, exercises, examinations

GEM Subject:

Science -- Earth science
Science -- Instructional issues
Science -- Geology

Key Concept:

Geology -- Earthquakes
Geology -- Rocks
Geology -- Faults

Resource Type:

Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Demonstration
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- PDF
Document -- DOC
Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Middle School
Elementary School

Language:

English

Rights:

IRIS - Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Access Rights:

Free access

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