Predicting and Measuring Earthquakes
by Mrinal Khosla
In this hands-on lesson, students develop a model of a seismograph. They analyze and interpret data and as they learn about earthquakes. Students read about Mt. St. Helens and use technology to communicate what they learned during this important lesson.
Lesson Grade Level
8th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15H1LAqoiUF9wvB6E0ZocQvCgQIGLSe4kXcWSuvI…Related Content
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