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Module 5: Quake, Bake, and Shake
A Study of the Active Earth
Description
In this module students will learn about the structure of the planet
Earth and how it is changing through seafloor spreading, the movements
of crustal plates, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. Students
will discover the effect of temperature on chemical solubility,
the importance of limiting factors in the growth of populations,
and the characteristics of earthquake-resistant buildings.
Investigations
For each investigation, the science or sciences that form the principal
focus of that investigation are noted.
| Investigation
1: Molding and Folding |
Earth/Space |
| Investigation
2: Where on Earth? |
Earth/Space |
| Investigation
3: Volcanic Pies |
Physics
and Earth/Space |
| Investigation
4: Disappearing Act |
Earth/Space
and Chemistry |
| Investigation
5: Living on the Edge |
Biology |
| Investigation
6: Slide, Stick, and Jiggle: The Making of
an Earthquake |
Physics
and Earth/Space |
| Investigation
7: Playing with Blocks |
Earth/Space |
| Investigation
8: Shakedowns |
Physics |
| Investigation
9: Quake, Shake, and Down It Goes |
Physics
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| Investigation
10: Vibrating Skyscrapers |
Physics |
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