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BCHS Earth Science Lesson Plans - Mr. Yeazell & Mr. Mason

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Title:: Earthquakes, The Movie
When:: Feb 10, 2010
Category:: Lesson Plan Archives

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Essential Question:

How are earthquakes measured and recorded?

Related Benchmarks:

SC.912.E.6.2 - Connect surface features to surface processes that are responsible for their formation.
SC.912.E.6.4 - Analyze how specific geologic processes and features are expressed in Florida and elsewhere.
SC.912.E.6.1 - Describe and differentiate the layers of Earth and the interactions among them.
SC.912.E.6.3 - Analyze the scientific theory of plate tectonics and identify related major processes and features as a result of moving plates.

Objectives:

Students understand how earthquakes are recorded.

Essential Vocabulary:

seismograph an instrument that records vibrations in the ground
seismogram a tracing of earthquake motion that is recorded by a seismograph
magnitude a measure of the strength of an earthquake
intensity in Earth science, the amount of damage caused by an earthquake

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Animations:

Guided Instruction: FCAT Word Slam: Geosphere

Direct Instruction: Description, animation, seismograph

Independent Practice: Students watch Anneburg video Earthquakes and complete video questions on their own paper.

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