A WebQuest for 7th Grade 

Designed by Bradley Central 7th Grade Team

Introduction | Learners | Standards | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Student Page

Introduction

This webquest was developed as an enrichment activity for a science chapter.  It has cross-curricular links with art, math, and social studies.  We felt that studying the New Madrid fault would have special significance for our students because of our central location in the United States.

Learners

Students should have prior knowledge of:

• the meaning of exponents
• what an earthquake fault is
• geography of Illinois

Curriculum Standards

Illinois Learning Standards

Social Studies Standards Addressed

• Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations (16.A.3b, 16.D.3, 16.E.3b)
• Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States (17.B.3a, 17.D.3b)

Science Standards Addressed

• Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences (12.E.3a)
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  Understand the relationships among science, technology and society in historical and contemporary contexts (13.A.3b)

Language Arts Standards Addressed

• Read with understanding and fluency (1.C.3a, 1.C.3f)
• Use the language arts to acquire, assess and communicate information 

Fine Arts Standards Addressed

• Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced (26.B.3d)
• Understand the role of the arts in civilizations past and present (27.B.3)

Math Standards Addressed

• Demonstrate and apply a knowledge and sense of numbers, including numeration and operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), patterns, ratios and proportions (6.A.3)

Process

This is an interdisciplinary unit.  The teacher of each subject area is responsible for doing his/her section of the webquest.  Science, math, and social studies activities would take one or two class periods in a lab setting.  Art will require more time due to a project being involved.

Resources Needed

• science chapter/unit about earthquakes
• computer lab 

Websites used in science:

http://www.eas.slu.edu/Earthquake_Center/FQHTML/nmd.html

http://showme.net/~fkeller/quake/overview.htm

http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/20000902011840data_trunc_sys.shtml

Websites used in social studies:

New Madrid Quake 1811-1812

Map

Top Ten Quakes

Hidden Hazards

Websites used in math:

What is the Richter scale?

  LOGARITHMS

Mercalli

Fujita Scale

Websites used in art:

Wright, Frank Lloyd

Imperial Hotel

Frank Lloyd  Wright Buildings

Evaluation

Students will be evaluated in each subject area.  

• social studies by passing an online quiz
• art by passing an online quiz and drawing assignment
• science by passing an online quiz
• math by passing an online quiz

Conclusion

Students will realize that no matter where they live, it's important to know about earthquakes. They will gain further understanding of the history, geography, and intensity of earthquakes as well as do a hands-on project about earthquake-proof structures.

Credits & References

Photos and animation provided by: 

http://www.cusec.org/madzone.html

http://users.skynet.be/d.sign/wright/

http://showme.net/~fkeller/quake/overview.htm

http://wwwneic.cr.usgs.gov/

Music provided by:

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