Earthquake Sampler

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byMr. Hoegh

Introduction | Websites | Rubric | Summary

Introduction

Earthquakes have had quite an impact on our society in the past, andthey will continue to have that Earth-shattering (literally!) impact in thefuture. It is highly unlikely that any of us have physically experiencedone of these natural disasters, and I hope that none of us ever will.What do you think it would be like to experience a Great Quake? Whatwould you do? How would you feel about the total loss of control in thesituation? Today, you will learn about some of the Great Quakes inhistory. Through first-hand accounts of people who were fortunate tolive through a large earthquake, you will get a chance to learn aboutwhat it was like to experience one of these historical natural disasters.

Heres the plan:1. First, you will be assigned ONE historical Great Quake to research

(the links for each quake are given below). Research the differentsites, making sure to write short notes along the way.
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2. After 25 minutes of exploring the sites, your group will cometogether to share interestingstories and facts about theearthquake you researched.

3. During the class discussion at the

end of class today, each group willshare what they found interestingin their research with the rest ofthe class.

4. AS AN INDIVIDUAL, you will shareyour thoughts about these personalexperiences with earthquakes inyour blog response. Try to addressTWO of the following THREEquestions:

a. What was the mostmemorable story, image, or fact about the earthquake youresearched? Why?

b. What do you think it was like to live through the earthquakeyou researched?

c. Have you ever experienced another natural disaster, such asa tornado, hurricane, severe thunderstorm, or flood? Createyour own personal recollection of living through thedestruction that event caused.

Scroll down to see the rubric that will be used to assess achievementfor these activities.

Web Links

Loma Prieta, California (1989)

o http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/great/loma1.html

http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/activezone/media/vid-

worldseries.html http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/activezone/media/vid-

cruz-house.htmlo http://geology.about.com/library/weekly/aa101799.htm

o http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?

file=/chronicle/archive/1999/10/12/MN41QUA.DTLo http://www.notfrisco.com/calmem/earthquake/lomaprieta.html

o http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1989_10_18.php
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/great/loma1.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/great/loma1.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/activezone/media/vid-worldseries.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/activezone/media/vid-worldseries.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/activezone/media/vid-cruz-house.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/activezone/media/vid-cruz-house.htmlhttp://geology.about.com/library/weekly/aa101799.htmhttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1999/10/12/MN41QUA.DTLhttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1999/10/12/MN41QUA.DTLhttp://www.notfrisco.com/calmem/earthquake/lomaprieta.htmlhttp://www.notfrisco.com/calmem/earthquake/lomaprieta.htmlhttp://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1989_10_18.phphttp://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/great/loma1.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/activezone/media/vid-worldseries.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/activezone/media/vid-worldseries.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/activezone/media/vid-cruz-house.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/activezone/media/vid-cruz-house.htmlhttp://geology.about.com/library/weekly/aa101799.htmhttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1999/10/12/MN41QUA.DTLhttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1999/10/12/MN41QUA.DTLhttp://www.notfrisco.com/calmem/earthquake/lomaprieta.htmlhttp://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1989_10_18.php


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Hebgen Lake, Montana (1959)

o http://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/c1959he1.sh

tml#1o http://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/i1959he1.sht

ml#ortono http://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/n1959he2.sh

tml#mqijtsbo http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1959_08_18.php

o http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/search.cgi?

search_mode=exact&selection=Hebgen+Lake+Earthquake+1959%7CHebgen+Lake%7CEarthquake%7C1959 pictures

San Francisco, California (1906)

o http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/great/1906/index.html

o http://www.sfmuseum.org/1906/06.html -- click on the links provided

o http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/accounts/london.html

o http://www.notfrisco.com/calmem/earthquake/1906.html

o http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1906_04_18.php

Owens Valley, California (1872)

o http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/accounts/muir.h

tmlo http://www.johnmartin.com/earthquakes/eqsafs/safs_642.htm
http://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/c1959he1.shtml#1http://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/c1959he1.shtml#1http://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/i1959he1.shtml#ortonhttp://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/i1959he1.shtml#ortonhttp://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/n1959he2.shtml#mqijtsbhttp://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/n1959he2.shtml#mqijtsbhttp://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1959_08_18.phphttp://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/search.cgi?search_mode=exact&selection=Hebgen+Lake+Earthquake+1959%7CHebgen+Lake%7CEarthquake%7C1959http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/search.cgi?search_mode=exact&selection=Hebgen+Lake+Earthquake+1959%7CHebgen+Lake%7CEarthquake%7C1959http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/search.cgi?search_mode=exact&selection=Hebgen+Lake+Earthquake+1959%7CHebgen+Lake%7CEarthquake%7C1959http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/great/1906/index.htmlhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/great/1906/index.htmlhttp://www.sfmuseum.org/1906/06.htmlhttp://www.sfmuseum.org/1906/06.htmlhttp://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/accounts/london.htmlhttp://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/accounts/london.htmlhttp://www.notfrisco.com/calmem/earthquake/1906.htmlhttp://www.notfrisco.com/calmem/earthquake/1906.htmlhttp://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1906_04_18.phphttp://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1906_04_18.phphttp://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/accounts/muir.htmlhttp://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/accounts/muir.htmlhttp://www.johnmartin.com/earthquakes/eqsafs/safs_642.htmhttp://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/c1959he1.shtml#1http://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/c1959he1.shtml#1http://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/i1959he1.shtml#ortonhttp://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/i1959he1.shtml#ortonhttp://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/n1959he2.shtml#mqijtsbhttp://www.seis.utah.edu/lqthreat/nehrp_htm/1959hebg/n1959he2.shtml#mqijtsbhttp://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1959_08_18.phphttp://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/search.cgi?search_mode=exact&selection=Hebgen+Lake+Earthquake+1959%7CHebgen+Lake%7CEarthquake%7C1959http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/search.cgi?search_mode=exact&selection=Hebgen+Lake+Earthquake+1959%7CHebgen+Lake%7CEarthquake%7C1959http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/search.cgi?search_mode=exact&selection=Hebgen+Lake+Earthquake+1959%7CHebgen+Lake%7CEarthquake%7C1959http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/great/1906/index.htmlhttp://www.sfmuseum.org/1906/06.htmlhttp://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/accounts/london.htmlhttp://www.notfrisco.com/calmem/earthquake/1906.htmlhttp://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1906_04_18.phphttp://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1906_04_18.phphttp://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/accounts/muir.htmlhttp://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/accounts/muir.htmlhttp://www.johnmartin.com/earthquakes/eqsafs/safs_642.htm


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o http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1872_03_26.

php

Rubric

RUBRIC beginning medium expert

Exploration

No realexploration.

Only a half-hearted

attempt tolook into the

Web sites

linked.

Some

exploration,

but no realdrive to

explore thetopic more

deeply.

Anenthusiastic

exploration of

most of thesites on the

page shows adrive to find

out more andto look within.

Depth of

Connection

No personal

connection tothe topic was

really made,just going

through the

motionsduring the

classdiscussion.

A positive

connection is

shown in theclass

discussion,perhaps

through a

willingness toshare or

discuss thetopic with

others.

Class

discussionshows a

strongpersonal

connection is

evident in thehigh level of

enthusiasmdisplayed.

Final

Product

Evidence

from the blogentry

indicates thatlittle care was

shown whilegoing through

the process.

Blog entry

shows level ofcare taken that

reflects apersonal

commitment,as well as

some creativity

in the process

Blog entry

indicates ahigh level of

care andcreativity

shows asincere

connection to

the topic.
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and discussion.

Summary

I hope that these tasks (exploration, class discussion, and blogentry) stimulated further interest in earthquakes. The process of

discovery was in full motion today. Lets discover more aboutearthquakes tomorrow!

Last updated (January 2010).

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