Earthquakes - Upper elementary students simulate an earthquate to test the buildings they built from toothpicks and glue source

Fact Sheet: Earthquakes - Identify potential hazards ahead of time and plan safety measures to reduce serious injury or loss of life from an earthquake with this fact sheet source

Shake, Rattle, & Roll (Disaster Preparation) - Students design and build a model structure that should withstand a simulated earthquake. Integrates technology, science, and math source

The Dynamic Earth - Students use the Internet and hands-on activities to study how earthquake intensity is measured, where earthquakes occur, and global patterns source

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