Hunting for Disasters
by Kathryn Ingram
Introduction · Questions · Web Resources · The Big Question · Conclusion · Rubric · Guide
Introduction · Questions · Web Resources · The Big Question · Conclusion · Rubric · Guide
Introduction
Many people claim that we live in an Information Age, where trying to learn amidst the explosion of facts and opinions is like sipping water from a fire hose. And the Internet seems to be the world's biggest fire hydrant. Still, just as we need water to survive, scholars need information to learn. Your task in this activity is to answer some key questions on the topic. The Web offers interesting facts and opinions that may not be available anywhere else, but to find the truth you may have to read between the lines. If you want an idea of how your learning will be evaluated, read this evaluation rubric. Finally, remember, this activity is about thinking and learning, not copying and pasting.
Questions
- What is the connection between earthquakes and tectonic plates?
- Which ocean is surrounded by earthquake activity?
- Has there been any earthquake activity in Australia this year?
- Where & when did the largest earthquake in the world occur?
- Describe the scene shown in the picture of the Californian earthquake. Where was the photo taken?
- What different advice is given to people caught inside or outside during an earthquake?
- What are the 4 main factors causing damage during an earthquake?
- How many very minor earthquakes occur every day worldwide?
- Find the terms shown in the wordfind
- Try this online safety quiz
- What process is this high speed animation showing?
Web Resources Links
- Savage earth - Restless planet: Earthquakes
- Mapquest - World maps
- Current Seismicity for Australia - Indonesia
- Cool Earthquake Facts
- Welcome to earthquake - Earthquake images
- Earthquake Hazards Program Earthquake preparedness FAQ's
- Earthquakes Hazards Program - Earthquake Effects & Experiences
- Earthquake Hazards Program - Historic Earthquakes & Earthquake Statistics
- Earthquake Hazards Program -Earthquake terms wordfind online
- Fire prevention and life safety - Earthquake online safety quiz
- Plate tectonic animation
The Big Question
Choose a major eruption from history.
Write a detailed description of the event
the damage caused, both short & long term
the number of people killed, how they died, how many injured
what technology was used in the prediction, recording and measuring of the event.
Add other information you think would be of interest.
Conclusion
People used to think that learning was all about gaining information and memorizing facts. We hope you've learned some important information in this Knowledge Hunt, but more than that, it would be great if you saw ways to use this knowledge to expand your understanding of the topic. If you want to check how you've done, read the evaluation rubric for this activity. Remember, with so much info exploding all around us, finding a nugget of knowledge is not as important as doing something with it. What will you do with your learning?
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