Earthquakes
Investigate how earthquakes affect structures and design solutions using the Engineering Design Process
Course
Course
STEM EDA
Subjects
Subjects
Engineering
Grade Levels
Grade Levels
6
7
8
Duration (hours)
Duration (Approx hours)
15
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Overview
Students investigate the effects of vibrations and movement on structures then design solutions for counteracting or accommodating surface movements both major and minor.
Standards
MS-ETS1-1 Engineering Design
MS-ETS1-2 Engineering Design
MS-ETS1-3 Engineering Design
MS-ETS1-4 Engineering Design
Cyber Connections
Networks and Internet
Hardware and Software
Cyber Career Awareness
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Lessons
Accordion Items
Title
Explore Earthquakes
Content
Students are tasked with rebuilding a structure at a factory that has been damaged due to floor vibrations caused by the factory’s machines. Students build prototype design that are tested using a gelatin shake table.
Title
Discover Earthquakes
Content
Students research, investigate, design, and build an earthquake-resistant tower that they will test using a shake table that they create.
Title
Apply Earthquakes
Content
Students “travel” to a developing country to aid in the reconstruction after a devastating earthquake. Students must not only design new buildings that are earthquake resistant but also address the needs of the community they are serving. Prototype designs will be tested on a shake table.
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