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Earth/Environmental Science

Goal 2, Objective 2.04

Goal 2

The learner will build an understanding of lithospheric materials, tectonic processes, and the human and environmental impacts of natural and human-induced changes in the lithosphere.

Objective 2.04

Analyze seismic waves including velocity and refraction to:

  • Infer Earth's internal structure.
  • Locate earthquake epicenters.
  • Measure earthquake magnitude.
  • Evaluate the level of seismic activity in North Carolina.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Building a Stratovolcano
Students will review the three types of volcanoes. Students will construct a stratovolcano and determine the composition of each types of volcano. Students will research examples of stratovolcanoes using Internet resources.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Science)
By Jessica Bohn.

Lesson plans on the web

Earth movers
In this Science NetLinks lesson, students explore plate tectonics and come to understand how mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes are related to the movements of plates. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
What's up with the weather?
In this lesson students will pretend they're meteorologists who have been asked to give a press report explaining what is to blame for the seemingly strange weather patterns that have afflicted the country in the past few years. They will conduct research in preparation for making a statement to the press about the issue. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: National Geographic