Simulating Earthquake Early Warning Systems in the Classroom

by: Matthew d'Alessio and Therese Horey

Learn the science behind early warning systems for earthquakes, and then design your own.

Topics

Analyzing data Asking questions Classifying Collecting data Communicating Disciplinary Core Ideas Disciplinary Core Ideas in Earth and Space Science Disciplinary Core Ideas in Engineering, Technology, and the Application of Science Earth and Space Science Earth processes Earthquakes ENCdl ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions ESS2: Earth's Systems ESS3.B: Natural Hazards ESS3: Earth and Human Activity ETS1.A: Defining and Delimiting an Engineering Problem ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions ETS1: Engineering Design Experimenting Hypothesizing Interpreting data Measuring Modeling Observing Plate tectonics Predicting Science and Engineering Practices Science as Inquiry Science Focus Science process skills Scientific habits of mind SEP1: Asking Questions and Defining Problems SEP2: Developing and Using Models SEP4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data SEP6: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions Three Dimensions of the Framework and/or NGSS Using mathematics Using technology

Details

Type Journal ArticlePub Date 12/1/2013Stock # ss13_037_04_51Volume 037Issue 04

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My Experience with Earthquakes

I added this journal article to my collection because it hit close to home. Before I moved to Chicago I lived in Los Angeles. We had earthquake drills every month, and I recall there being t... See More

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