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ES S3.6
Recognises that the Earth is the source of most
materials and resources, and describes phenomena
and processes, both natural and human, that form
and change the Earth over time.
researches information on the causes and effects of
catastrophic events such as earthquakes and cyclones
INV S3.7
Conducts their own investigations and makes
judgments based on the results of observing,
questioning, planning, predicting, testing, collecting,
recording and analysing data, and drawing
conclusions.
researches information on the causes and effects of
catastrophic events such as earthquakes and cyclones
DM S3.8
Develops and resolves a design task by planning,
implementing, managing and evaluating design
processes.
plans and constructs a model and evaluates a system
designed to overcome wind or water erosion
UT S3.9
Evaluates, selects and uses a range of equipment,
computer-based technology, materials and other
resources to meet the requirements and constraints
of investigating and designing tasks.
Teaching & Learning Activities
Learning Sequence 1
Earthquakes:
Explain to students that the Earth has an outer layer
or crust. This crust is formed from a number of
separate thick plates of solid rock that sit on another
layer of the Earth, the mantle. The mantle consists of
hot molten rock called magma. The continents were
created by the movements of the plates coming
together and splitting apart. They are still moving
today. When plates run into each other, the
underground collision can cause the
ground above to move. When this happens, its
called an earthquake.
# Measuring earthquakes
How can the strength of an earthquake be
determined? With students, brainstorm methods of
measuring earthquakes, for example scientific
methods using the Richter scale or a seismograph.
Have students complete BLM 2 to show that they
understand some of the different ways of measuring
earthquakes.
Web Site:
http://www.ema.gov.au/www/ema/schools.nsf/Page/G
et_The_FactsEarthquakes
Tsunami
Explain how Tsunamis occur refer to fact sheet on
the ema.gov.au website. This will also provide
definitions of the terms involved.
Cyclones
Hurricanes, cyclones, willy-willies and typhoons are
all storms with incredibly strong and powerful winds.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activiti
es/wwatch/severe.htm
http://www.slideshare.net/manzablaz
87/presentacin-7982564
https://mceer.buffalo.edu/infoservice/
reference_services/naturalDisastersL
esson.asp
http://www.neok12.com/Natural-
Disasters.htm
http://www.brainpop.com/
http://www.ema.gov.au/www/ema/sch
ools.nsf/page/get_the_facts