Earthquake Shaking and Damage
https://serc.carleton.edu/quantskills/activities/eqshaking.html

Eric M. D. Baer, Carla Whittington, Carleton College Science Education Resource Center


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This homework exercise is designed to familiarize students with earthquake shaking, acceleration, intensity and hazards, including the quantitative measurement of these properties. Students analyze real earthquake data to determine the damage to their homes. By using students' own homes, they see the impacts of shaking, hazard, and intensity in a more personal, connected way. Learning goals, context for use, teaching tips, materials, assessment tips and related resources are provided.


Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Geophysics and Structural Geology, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Seismology, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Earthquakes
Resource Type: Activities
Special Interest: Hazards
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Structural Geology, Geophysics, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Hazards, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Earthquakes