Earthquakes Create-A-Center Written by Rebecca Stark Educational Books n Bingo
DIRECTIONS FOR CREATING A LEARNING CENTER MATERIALS: 4 pieces of oak tag or heavy poster board, 28 x 22 Scissors Plastic or cloth tape Stapler DIAGRAM A 1. Tape together the backs of the 3 pieces of oak tag. See Diagram A. 9 9 8 1/ 2 2. Use the 4th piece of oak tag to cut out pockets. Cut them to the following sizes: 2-9 x 11 1/ 2 5-6 x 8 1/ 2 See Diagram B. 11 1/ 2 11 1/ 2 6 6 3. Staple the edges of the pockets to the oak tag, leaving the tops open. Cover the stapled edges with the plastic tape. The larger pockets will be used to hold puzzles and other information you may wish to make available. The smaller pockets will be used to hold the task cards. See Diagram C. 4. Label and decorate your center with drawings and/or pictures from magazines. See Diagram C. 5. Cut out the task cards along the heavy black lines. Place them and the extra activities in the appropriate pockets. 6 8 1/ 2 8 1/ 2 8 1/ 2 DIAGRAM B ANSWERS TO WORD SEARCH DIAGRAM C ANSWERS TO CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2016 Barbara M. Peller, also known as Rebecca Stark The purchase of this book entitles the buyer to exclusive reproduction rights of the student activity pages for his or her class only. The reproduction of any part of the work for an entire school or school system or for commercial use is prohibited.
Make a rock and mineral seek-and-find. KNOWLEDGE Earth s Structure Draw and label the layers of the earth. KNOWLEDGE
Prepare a Richter scale and explain how it is used to describe the force of an earthquake. COMPREHENSION Earthquakes Explain the tectonic-plate theory and draw a map showing the major tectonic plates. COMPREHENSION
Draw a series of diagrams that show how a caldera is formed. APPLICATION Volcanoes Draw a mural that shows how the Hawaiian Islands were formed. APPLICATION
Make a flipbook that shows a volcano in its various stages. ANALYSIS Specific Earthquakes & Volcanoes Create a comic strip that has the formation of Crater Lake in Oregon as its background. ANALYSIS
Write a humorous story about a volcano that has decided to retire. SYNTHESIS Specific Earthquakes & Volcanoes Write a travel brochure to entice people to visit the dormant volcano of your choice. SYNTHESIS
Evaluate the use of the term tidal wave to describe a tsunami. EVALUATION Related Phenomena Write a brief essay on how mountains affect climate. EVALUATION
EARTHQUAKES & VOLCANOES CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 4. A volcanic hill made of loose rocks ejected from a volcanic vent. (2 words) 5. Author of Journey to the Center of the Earth. 7. The faster compression wave caused by an earthquake. (2 words) 8. A bowl-shaped depression at the top of a volcano. 9. A volcano believed to be permanently inactive. 10. A dark, fine-grained, heavy type of rock formed from cooled lava. 13. Where the strongest effects of an earthquake are felt. 15. A break in the earth s crust along which rock has slipped. 19. Results when magma forces its way between 2 layers of rock. 22. Discharge of lava from a volcano. 23. Porous, lightweight volcanic rock. 24. Used to describe corded lava. 28. This Hawaiian word is used to describe basalt lava with a rough surface. 29. An opening in the ground from which come gases and steam. 30. The Roman god of fire. 32. Theory stating that the lithosphere consists of slowly moving huge plates. 35. Where Mt. St. Helens is located. (abbreviation) 38. The area where the greatest volcanic activity occurs: the Belt of Fire. 39. A smaller shock following an earthquake. 41. Igneous rock that has melted and intruded surrounding strata at great depths. 43. Volcano in Italy that destroyed Pompeii. (2 words) Down 1. Solid part of earth beneath crust. 2. Light-colored, coarse-grained rock formed from cooled lava. 3. A cone made of alternate layers of cinders and hardened lava. 4. A large crater caused by a volcanic explosion or collapse. 5. Opening from a crater to an underground pool of magma. 6. Shaking of the earth s crust. 11. This wave reaches the seismometer station after the P wave. (2 words; abbreviation) 12. A hot spring that ejects water at intervals. 14. Shape of some volcanoes. 16. Largest volcano in world. 17. Used to describe eruption during which lava flows gently. 18. A crack in earth s rock. 20. Small, hard pieces of lava. 21. Scale used to measure the power of earthquakes. 25. Large pieces of lava with holes left by escaping gases. 26. Used to describe an inactive volcano. 27. Magma that has come out of a volcano. 31. Molten rock. 33. Solid outer layer of earth. 36. The smallest pyroclastic bits. 37. An intrusive igneous formation. 40. Slightly larger bits than volcanic dust. 42. Location of Crater Lake. (abbreviation) 44. This U.S. city suffered serious damage from an earthquake in 1906. (abbreviation)