Create articles for all earthquakes with an estimated death toll of 5,000 or more see here. In this project, your students will build model earthquake resistant buildings and measure their movement during a simulated earthquake. Build an earthquake resistant structure 2 poke a hole near a corner of the box, level with the platform. Earthquakes can cause devastation and loss of life when they strike, but earthquake resistant buildings can stay standing and keep people safe. D chandrasekharam department of earth sciences head, centre of studies in resources engineering indian institute of technology bombay such news items raises several questions like what are earthquakes. Science projects to make a model of an earthquake proof house. This classroom activity deals with different aspects about faults. Earthquakes teacher notes and student activities 7 the causes and types of earthquakes most earthquakes are caused by the movement of the earths tectonic plates. K singh hemant kumar 8200903 associate professor mujahid husain 82009 prabhat.
The point of origin of the earthquake within the crust or mantle is called the seismic focus. Expand articles on significant quakes, such as the 1908 messina earthquake, for a list of articles in real need of expansion see wikipedia. The poorly built structures were left as piles of rubble amongst other apartments that remained standing. For the rock and roll science project, the student gathers materials to construct an earthquakeproof house, such as index cards, paperclips, wooden sticks, tape and cardboard. Technological hazards a hazard originating from technological or industrial conditions, including accidents, dangerous procedures. The location below the earths surface where the earthquake starts is called the hypocenter, and the. Design an informative brochure on earthquakes and earthquake safety. Pdf earthquake problems in india need no introduction. Earthquake is one of the most horrific and devastating natural phenomena, which can cause great damage to the areas it take place in, prolonged economic chaos, and even kills scores of innocent people. If the epicenter of a larger earthquake is situated in the offsore seaocean seabed may be displaced sufficiently to cause. When the only school, sita secondary school was destroyed by the earthquake in nepal, the school has been using makeshift classrooms. This amazing natural disaster project includes facts and info about earthquakes and the science behind them, an experiment you can do yourself and helpful suggestions for other things to research. Mar 14, 2015 earthquake resistant building construction seminar and ppt with pdf report. Volcanoor earthquakeresearchproject youmaychoosetoworkwithoneother person.
Earthquake projects in schools teach students about building design and the geological reasons for earthquakes. This wikiproject aims to enhance information on earthquakes, aftershocks, seismology, seismologists, tectonic plates, and related articles. Earthquake disaster management school project images all. Earthquake projects in schools teach students about. Earthquakes affect almost every part of the earth and like rain they can be either mild or catastrophic. Note that in the first two columns you will see the time and date for each earthquake. Advocating for improved school earthquake safety the following are papers presented in this session session overview slides h. Earthquake disaster risk management planning in schools. A student doing an experiment in the rock physics lab.
Earthquakes, such as the haiti earthquake in 2010 and the san francisco one in 1906, caused a lot of damage to buildings and killed many people. The location below the earths surface where the earthquake starts is called the hypocenter, and the location directly above it on the surface of the earth is called the epicenter. The surface where they slip is called the fault or fault plane. Learn more about the causes and effects of earthquakes. In contrast, on february 28, 2001, the strong nisqually earthquake fig. A fault is a fracture or crack in the rocks where one side has moved relative to the other figure 1. Earthquake, any sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through earths rocks. Lots of ideas for making an earthquake model in school, either for a science project, or to help with the study of the geography topic of earthquakes. You are free to add more project topics via comment section below. Earthquake shake project step 1 identify the need or problem design and build a minimum of a fourfloor structure that is selfsupporting, freestanding, sits within a standard lot, and can withstand a moderate earthquake. Ngss alignment this lesson helps students prepare for these next generation science standards performance expectations. Earthquake effects can cover hundreds of thousands of square kilometers. Name and contact number of district project officer of district disaster management with control room contact number. School seismic safety pilot project, 2011, the ssssc determined that the allocated funding allowed for assessment of 222 individual school buildings on 94 campuses, five fire stations within one mile of a school, and seismic upgrade design concepts and cost estimates for 15 of these school buildings.
Playing educational quizzes is a fabulous way to learn if you are in the 6th, 7th or 8th grade aged 11 to 14. Project file cover decorationpractical file cover decoration project file decorationfile decoratio duration. Over the course of geological time, earthquakes, floods, and other natural events have helped to shape the surface of our planet. Its like when youre teacher loses their marbles because youve asked them the same question 7 times in a row. Earthquakes are sudden and cannot be predicted when, where and how harmful it could occur. Mar 24, 20 acknowledgement sample for school project. This is a research project that my middle school earth science class did when learning about our planet earth. Lombok earthquake indonesia disaster management agency puts geology cafe earthquakes conclusion openlearn open s103 2 emergency management eugene or site. The haiti case study 27 june 2012 foreword a joint study team from natos joint analysis and lessons learned centre, harvard medical school, and harvard humanitarian initiative is engaged in an ongoing study project to infer elements of a strategic framework for health system strengthening in crisisaffected fragile states. Emsc european mediterranean seismological centre provides real time earthquake information for seismic events with magnitude larger than 5 in the european mediterranean area and larger than 7 in the rest of the world. Click on one of the web sites listed below to see all of the earthquakes that have occurred over the last few days which were larger than 2. The epicenter is the point on earths surface directly above the focus. Earthquakes and volcanoes 3 this science quiz is called earthquakes and volcanoes 3 and it has been written by teachers to help you if you are studying the subject at middle school. Objectives participating in this lesson will help students to.
Earthquakes occur most often along geologic faults, narrow zones where rock masses move in relation to one another. Earthquakes teacher notes and student activities ga. Students may chose an earthquake prone area or an active volcano and must then determine the hazards and dangers specific to the area. I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my teacher name of the teacher as well as our principal name of the principalwho gave me the golden opportunity to do this wonderful project on the topic write the topic name, which also helped me in doing a lot of research and i came to know about so many new things i am. Defining an earthquake defining an earthquake an earthquake is a natural occurrence, like rain.
The project objective was to evaluate a representative sample of school buildings across the state. Earthquake magnitude earthquake severity richter magnitude earthquake effects less than 3. This booklet is written to help people better understand earthquakes. If youre working with kids, you can make a fun and easy earthquake model out of gelatin. Radar image of the san andreas fault, west of san francisco bay. Welcome to wikiproject earthquakes, a collaboration area and group of editors dedicated to improving the coverage of earthquake related articles. School earthquake safety initiative sesi by united nations centre for. Project report on earthquake pdf earthquakes are one of the most destructive of natural hazards. Earthquake education and resources here is a lesson plan that gives a good demonstration about earthquakes.
Earthquakes for kids usgs earthquake hazard program. Dec, 2017 ss school projects in chennai school project maker contact 8148765629,7200474632. Click on the link at the bottom for our earthquakes project menu. Well, everyone knows about the earthquake and an earthquake is an oscillation or the quivering. Earthquakes are usually quite brief, but there may be many over a short time frame. Disaster management for school students national institute of disaster management. Design and build a minimum of a fourfloor structure that is selfsupporting, free standing, sits within a standard lot, and can withstand a moderate earthquake. Examples include the san andreas and new madrid systems. Best of all, the kids will have fun eating it afterward.
Hes flying over the sea, 8km over the upper mantle. You are working for the american red cross in san francisco, ca. Earthquake vulnerability reduction for cities evrc3 module 2 session8 2 an action plan, which presented the key mitigation activities, which should follow the completion of this project. An earthquake is a sudden tremor or movement of the earths crust, which usually originates at or below the surface. An earthquake is what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another. First research some earthquake safe building techniques, and then use this information to design a building that you think would withstand the next big one to hit your area. The worst thing is that this incredible destructive force can occur quite unpredictably, as its a sudden slip in the earths crust, causing the earth to shake and bringing huge harm to society. Christman, geologist and science educator, western. Proposal for earthquake rebuilding project sita secondary school reconstruction project april 15, 2016. In this project, students will be acting as reporters and gathering information about how to predict. Earthquake simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
How to make an earthquake model for kids sciencing. Earthquake also known as quake, tremor or temblor is the phenomenon where there is a sudden release of extreme energy from the earth crust resulting in shaking and displacement of the ground along with the creation of sesmic waves. Damage to badlyconstructed buildings after an earthquake. Ss school projects in chennai school project maker contact 8148765629,7200474632. Lots of ideas for making an earthquake model in school, either for a science project, or. Grades 35, 68 minutes earthquakeresistant structure. The deadly izmit earthquake struck northwest turkey on august 17, 1999, at 3 a. The students had to research and take notes on a specific volcano and then research a specific earthquake andor tsunami. Earthquake is one of the most devastating natural disasters on earth. Reducing vulnerability of school children to earthquakes.
Pdf school awareness programme on earthquake disasters and. Grades 6, 7 and 8 science middle school earthquakes. The current makeshift classrooms using corrugated sheets are not safe spaces for children due to intolerably high temperature on hot days that can cause. The science behind earthquakes what is an earthquake. Sita secondary school was destroyed by the earthquake in nepal, the school has been using makeshift classrooms. For all but the smallest projects, many building jurisdictions in seismic areas require that the liquefaction potential be assessed in a sitespecific. School going community different types of educational institutions govt. In few cases the earthquake is fierce to the surface of the earth which delivers the energy in the crust of the earth, coming to the released energy then it is a quick and.
We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Your boss has asked you to create your own earthquake safety brochure to help inform people of what to do in an earthquake and how you should prepare. Over 14,000 residents of the region were killed as poorly constructed. Pull the rubber band from the platform through the hole and tie it off or secure it. This school project is also being considered as an. Engineering earthquakeresistant buildings written by the engineering is elementary team illustrated by ross sullivan wiley and the engineering is elementary team. Earthquake resistant building construction pdf and ppt. The department of education deped and commission on higher education ched initiatives 5. Important short notes on disaster management school. The metro manila development authority initiatives g. Your earthquake project includes monitoring, research, graphic representation, and classroom presentation of an active fault system located anywhere in the world. The movement of earths crust resulting from the release of built up potential energy between two stuck tectonic plates.
The focus is the point on the fault surface where motion begins. Weliver creating an advocacy network for improved school earthquake safety download presentation slides. Sst project file on earthquake for class 9 youtube. Earthquake lesson plan the earthquake lesson plan provides teachers and students with an opportunity to investigate the 1989 newcastle earthquake through individual or classroom activities. Feb 4, 2015 science projects to make a model of an earthquake proof house. This is an earthquake project that i adapted from a friends lesson plan to allow for higher level thinkingcritical thinking in a middle school setting it can be used for 6th, 7th or 8th grades. Earthquakes are the sudden shaking and vibrating of the earths crust as a result of a rapid release of energy when rocks break and move along faults. This science quiz is called earthquakes and it has been written by teachers to help you if you are studying the subject at middle school. Here are some topics which you can use for your projects if you have chosen seismic or earthquake engineering. Dec 11, 2016 design of earthquake resistant building project report 1. This project is appropriate for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university level students with minor modifications. Our second option is superboy hes slower but he can do it. Most students chose a volcano and earthquake in the same country or.
Engineering earthquake resistant buildings written by the engineering is elementary team illustrated by ross sullivan wiley and the. Engineering adventuressm earthquake engineering for outof school time grades 35 shake things up. Earthquake disaster safety and preparedness a pilot project in. Earthquake projects for middle school synonym earthquakes, such as the haiti earthquake in 2010 and the san francisco one in 1906, caused a lot of damage to buildings and killed many people.
Students are to create a presentation that will be presented to the class and which includes the location of major earthquakes, survival stories, interesting earthquake facts and earthquake management strategies. Earthquake engineering for outofschool time grades 35 shake things up. An earthquake is the sudden movement of the earths tectonic plates, resulting in shaking of the ground. Disaster management and mitigation for earthquakes. This shaking can result in the damage of various structures such as buildings and further breakdown of the earths surface.
Therefore, earthquakes are most frequent along the edges of the tectonic plates where one plate is moving relative to the adjoining plate. Earthquake projects for middle school middle school. Earthquake or volcano project students must create a visual presentation to educate locals about the tectonic hazards in their area. The outer layer of the earth is solid and is divided into many sections known as plates. Pdf disaster management and mitigation for earthquakes. Earthquake map project as an ongoing project, hang a large world map on the wall of your class and have students place stickers or mark dots on it as earthquakes occur. Design of earthquake resistant building project report. The results from the geologic and seismic evaluations and costs to upgrade can then be extrapolated to. Using the cardboard as the building footprint, he proceeds to construct a house from. A chinese student sits at his desk where the sichuan earthquke caused extensive damage to his school china is convinced that more. The project aims at preparedness towards earthquake hazards and to. It is a special objective of the project to make use of the valuable observations that. Earthquake models vary from complex to easy to make.
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