This program presents information about some architectural features that work and those that don’t during an earthquake. To give the students some hands-on experience in structural design, conduct this activity.
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The Day the Earth Shook
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Materials Needed: * copy of "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" student handout (PDF or HTML)
* 10 index cards
* 1 sheet of graph paper
* 2 sheets of lined notebook paper
* 10 drinking straws
* 16 paper clips
* 1 metric ruler
* 1 tape measure
* 1 pencil
* 1 colored pencil
* marbles to fill shoebox top
* masking or transparent tape
Source: © www.pbs.org
Tags / Keywords: earthquakes, structural engineering
Found in: 4th Grade • 5th Grade • 6th Grade • 7th Grade • 8th Grade • All Year Long • Science • Technology • Visual Arts
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