Objectives:
​•What: Learning about where earthquake and volcano activity occurs in the USA and why it occurs in these areas.
•Why: So that we can understand the pattern of risk for tectonic hazards in the USA.
•How: Exploring tectonic patterns through discussion, mapping, creating diagrams.

Lesson 1: The Structure of the Earth

What can you remember about the structure of the Earth?

Lesson 2: Plate Boundaries and Earthquakes
What happens at plate boundaries?

Can you recognise and explain 4 main Plate Boundaries?

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The Oreo Challenge

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Oreo Tectonics!
Using the top of your Oreo, create models of each plate boundary
Take a photo using Skitch
Annotate the photos showing the following:
-Plate name
-Plate movement
-Landform created
Lesson 3: How do Tectonics impact the USA?
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What tectonic activity has occurred recently?
Have a look on USGS: •http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/

What is the pattern of earthquake risk in the USA?
Lesson 4: Volcanos in the USA

Volcanos in the USA
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How come the most volcanic place on Earth is nowhere near a plate margin?
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Lesson 5: Earthquakes in the USA

Understanding Earthquakes

Key Learning Questions
1. What are Earthquakes?
2. What causes Earthquakes?
3. How do we measure Earthquakes?
4. What are the primary and Secondary effects of Earthquakes?
Lesson 6: How can we minimize the risk of Earthquakes?
Lesson 7:  Tectonics in the usa  - Evaluation