What is an Earthquake and how does it occur?

This week and next week’s lesson allows the children to identify and discuss how the Earth is formed and how these formations can cause earthquakes. 

Today, they looked at the tectonic plates that cover the Earth and three different ways they move: divergent, convergent and transform. They then identified the effects these movements have on the Earth. 

From there, they looked at how seismic waves travel through the Earth and how they are measured. 

Finally, they looked at the charity: Shelterbox. This charity supports people who have been affected by earthquakes and provides them with the necessary equipment to survive. The children then decided what items they would need to survive. 












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