Science Class - 5/15, 5/16, and 5/19 (Earthquakes): Notes, Animations, Webquest, and Quia Activity

Please complete the following steps in order. Please remain silent and on-task the entire class period.

1.  Complete your paper copy of the guided notes using the link below.  Take your time and read through the PowerPoint.  See Mr. Wolf if there is something you don't understand.

• PowerPoint Notes - CH 8-1 and 8-2: Earthquakes

2. Watch the following animations from your online textbook.  If an animation contains a "thumbnail image," make sure you click each one to play all portions.  (Headphones Required)

• Elastic Deformation and Elastic Rebound 
• Plate Motion and Earthquake Characteristics
• Body Waves: S Waves and P Waves 
• Seismic Waves: Surface Waves
• Seismographs and Mapping Earth's Layers
• S-P Time Method: Finding an Epicenter
• Richter Scale

3.  Complete: "Webquest: Earthquakes."  Read the instructions listed below before starting the webquest!!!!

• Show your green certificate (4 points) to Mr. Wolf once you reach step 4.  If you complete this assignment outside of class, you must print or email your certificate to Mr. Wolf.  
• Due 5/22/14
• When working on the National Geographic website, please take your time and read through each step on the lab.  DO NOT SKIP TO TAB 7.   
• Please turn in the webquest paper once it is complete.  (4 points)
• Due 5/22/14

4.  Click on the link to complete the "Chapter 8 - Sections 1 & 2 Quia Activity (Earthquakes)" using the Quia website.  (25 Points)

• You are allowed to take the activity up to three times. 
• Only your best score will be recorded in the gradebook.  
• You may use your notes, book, and the Internet to help with the activity.
• Your final attempt is due before school on 5/28/14. 
• Your first attempt is due before school on 5/23/14.

5. If you finish early, please choose from the following options:

• Watch: Megaquake - The Hour the Shook Japan (Headphones Required)
• Explore Volcanoes (National Geographic):  (CLICK ON THE VOLCANO TAB.  DO NOT EXPLORE THE HURRICANE OR TORNADO ACTIVITIES because we will do this at a later date).  
• Explore Virtual Volcanoes:  http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/volcano-explorer
• Explore Additional Earthquake or Volcano Websites:
• Earthquake Websites
• Volcano Websites
• Complete a "Read and React" bonus paper