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Earthquakes: Our Restless Planet |
“...will enhance (any) science or social studies curriculum...(an) excellent purchase” — School Library Journal
Each year thousands of earthquakes occur throughout the world. Although most are minor, some cause great damage and even loss of life.
This dynamic presentation features colorful, well labeled, easy to understand computer simulations to aid in student understanding of the forces at work which result in earthquakes. Dramatic footage of actual earthquakes as they occurred and their terrible aftermath will stun viewers.
Covers tectonic plates, boundaries, seismic waves, the 500 mile long (!) San Andreas Fault and the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Asks what causes the earth to rumble and shake, why do some areas of the earth experience earthquakes while others do not, will scientists ever be able to accurately forecast earthquakes, and when will the next one hit California?
Includes evaluation questions and teacher’s manual with summary, review questions, activities, index and more. 22 minutes. Grades 5-8.
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