SRMP Dynamic Earth Curriculum - American Museum of Natural ...
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Science Research Mentoring Program<strong>Dynamic</strong> <strong>Earth</strong>Session Eleven: Seismicitylearning objectivesStudents will learn that seismic activity generates waves that we can study.key topics• Seismic waves• FaultsClass outlinetime15 minutes30 minutes30 minutes35 minutes5 minutesTOPICReviewSeismicityTOUR: Seismicityand Review in theGottesman Hall <strong>of</strong>Planet <strong>Earth</strong>ACTIVITY: RegionProjectsWrap UpdescriptionCollect homework 5. Discuss the article. Briefly review fromprevious classes.Introduce earthquakes. Explain that quakes produce differenttypes <strong>of</strong> waves. Define and discuss P, S, Love, and Rayleighwaves, and magnitude scales. Define faults, and give examples <strong>of</strong>different types. Discuss earthquakes in terms <strong>of</strong> plate tectonics.Tour parts <strong>of</strong> the Gottesman Hall <strong>of</strong> Planet <strong>Earth</strong>, looking atseismic waves sections. Review main concepts from the course.Groups work on Region Projects (part 8).Save group ppt’s to flash drive. Review seismicity key concepts.MATERIALS12 computers, flash drive with Region ProjectsPREP WORKSet out computersHalls usedGottesman Hall <strong>of</strong> Planet <strong>Earth</strong>A/V NeedeDNoneHOMEWORKNone© 2013 <strong>American</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Natural</strong> History. All Rights Reserved. 49
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