WV State Standards: Math: M.O.A1.2.1, M.O.A1.2.3, Science: SC.9.1.3,  SC. 9.1.4,  SC.9.2.1, SC.9.2.3, SC.9.2.7, SC.9.2.8, SC.9.3.1, SC.9.3.2, SC.9.3.3, SC.9.3.4, SC.9.4.32, SC.9.4.36, SC.9.4.37, SC.9.5.3, SC.9.5.4 Technology: National Standards:  Math: 1,  2,  3,  8, 9 Science: 2, 8, 9, 10 Technology: 2, 4, 5, 6 Blooms Taxonomy: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation 21st Century Skills: Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity, Critical Thinking and Systems Thinking, Problem Identification, Formulation, and Solution, Thinking and Problem-Solving, Communication, Information and Media Literacy, Interpersonal and Collaborative, Social Responsibility, Self-direction, Accountability and Adaptability

Objective(s)

• Students will use the Internet to research social aspects associated with earthquakes.
• Students will create a presentation using note cards, a poster, and PowerPoint proposing a site and design for a future business.

Time Required

Four fifty minute class periods.

Pre-Requisite Skills

Word processing, PowerPoint

PowerPoint software, data projector for presentations

Presentation Guidelines

1. Students will use the Internet to research current issues involved with earthquake prediction, minimizing damage, and earthquake resistant engineering.
2. Students will create a presentation proposing a site and design for a future business.

The teacher can assist students who need help locating information.  To address various learning styles and levels, the number of topics to research could be reduced.

This lesson could be taught in association with a social studies unit on government.

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