EARTHQUAKES
/ 6TH GRADE
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Title:
Earthquakes
Authors:
Simon, Seymour.
Subjects:
Earthquakes.
AR
Reading Level 6.5
Description: Exceptional nonfiction
for children from two of the most trusted names in science education: Seymour
Simon and the Smithsonian Institution.
ISBN: 0688096336; 0688096344 (lib. bdg.)
Title:
Earthquakes
Authors: Morris, Neil
Subjects: Earthquakes -- Juvenile literature.
AR Reading Level 6.1
Description:
Discusses what an earthquake is, some major earthquakes in history, how
quakes impact humans, and the science of measuring and predicting these
disasters.
Series:
The wonders of our world
ISBN: 0865058326 (library bound); 086505844X (pbk.)
Title:
Earthquakes
Authors:
Thompson, Luke.
Subjects:
Earthquakes -- Juvenile literature.
AR
Reading Level: 5.9
Description: Explains why earthquakes occur and describes
the technology used to study them, the damage they inflict, and some of the
more famous earthquakes in history.
ISBN:
0516233661 (hc); 0516235664 (pbk.)
Title:
Earthquakes:Witness to disaster
Authors:
Fradin, Judith Bloom
Subjects:
Earthquakes -- Alaska -- Anchorage region
AR
Reading Level: 7.2
Description:
Describes what earthquakes are, what causes them, and the destruction they
cause, focusing on famous earthquakes, including the Good Friday earthquake in
Alaska in 1964.
Series:
Witness to disaster
ISBN:
1426302126; 9781426302121
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RESOURCES
Series: Earth
in Action;
Authors: Mooney, Carla, Nelson, Stephen A.
Publication
Information: Mankato, Minn:Abdo Publishing. 2014; Resource Type: eBook
Description: 'Describes
earthquakes, how they occur, and the damage they cause'--Provided by
publisher.
Subjects: Earthquakes--Juvenile
literature
Categories: JUVENILE
NONFICTION / General
ISBNs: 9781617839375;
9781624013010
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Series:
Forces of Nature; Authors: Hamilton, Sue L.; Publication Information:
Minneapolis,
Minn : Abdo Publishing. 2012; Resource Type: eBook.
Description:
Earthquakes are unstoppable forces of nature. In this title, readers will learn
about why earthquakes happen, how they are classified, and how to survive an
earthquake. Historic quakes such as the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the
great Chilean earthquake of 1960, the great Alaskan earthquake of 1964, the
1994 California earthquake, the 2004 Sumatra earthquake, the 2010 Haiti
earthquake, the 2010 Chile earthquake, and the Honshu earthquake of 2011, are
also discussed. Features include full-color photos, easy-to-read text, a table
of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Subjects:
Earthquakes--Juvenile literature
Categories:
JUVENILE NONFICTION / General
ISBNs:
9781617832598; 9781614784227
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password: bears
password: bears
Description: Learn about earthquakes using Encyclopedia
Britannica Online.
username:
bryan
password:
bears
Description: Learn about earthquakes using BrainPop.
username: bryanes
password:
bryanes
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Video: Earthquakes 05:09
From Series: Changing
World
Description: Earthquakes are some of the most studied natural disasters, and yet much of their qualities are still shrouded in mystery. Earthquakes strike along fault lines between the 12 tectonic plates when the frictional pressure becomes too much. Throughout history they have devastated cities.
Grade(s): 3 - 5, 6 - 8, 9 – 12
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Video: Earthquakes 02:38
Description: Explore the power of earthquakes by examining
historic earthquake damage.
Grade(s):
6 - 8, 9 – 12
Power
Videos
Username:
bryan101
Password:
bears
Username:
mcisdflix
password: science
password: science
Description: When people think of earthquakes, they
often picture a disaster: The ground cracks open; roads and bridges buckle;
buildings collapse into rubble; thousands of people are injured or killed.
OPEN WEB ONLINE
RESOURCES
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS
Description: Play games, watch videos, learn about animals, and
places, and get fun facts on the National Geographic Kids website.
EPA Environmental Kids Club
Description: Students will learn about environmental issues that
enhances knowledge, builds critical thinking skills and helps students make
informed and responsible decisions.
USGS
Science for a Changing World
Earthquakes for Kids
Description: The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program is part of the
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), established by Congress
in 1977. They monitor and report earthquakes, assess earthquake impacts and
hazards, and research the causes and effects of earthquakes.
PERIODICAL RESOURCES
Magazine: Earth: The Science Behind the Headlines
Article
Title: "When and how did plate tectonics
begin on Earth?"
By
Mary Caperton Morton
EARTH
is a non-profit magazine.
Description: Learn about the formation of the Earth.
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