Science+Activities+For+Haiti

What are some important terms that I need to know in order to understand earthquakes?

Click here to view some animation for the following earthquake terms and concepts: Amplication Asperity Attenuation Blind Thrust Fault Directivity Divergent Boundaries Elastic Rebound Foreshocks Horst and Graben Great Circles Liquefaction Normal Fault Shadow Zone Strike Slip Fault Thrust Fault Wave Front

Which of these concepts and terms refer to something that happened during the earthquake in Haiti and how do they apply?

Read about what happens when the earth gets all stressed out by clicking here.  One of the ways to keep people safe during earthquakes is to build structures that can withstand the force of the quake. Use your skills to see if you can build a virtual bridge that is earthquake proof by clicking here.

Complete a webquest dealing with the fictitious town of Quakeville. The residents have experienced an earthquake that has damaged property and upset the residents. The goal of the webquest is to learn about earthquakes and design a plan for the town to follow in case of another one. Click here to be directed to the website.