C. Conclusion
Call students’ attention to the atlas or wall map of Japan. Ask them if
they view the map differently now that they can see what it represents
in three dimensions. What kind of information would clarify their
view further?
ACTIVITY THREE
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HERE IN
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MERICA
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RA T I ONA L E
By plotting earthquake epicenters on a map, students will learn where
earthquakes occur on the North American continent and that they can
occur almost anywhere.
F OCU S QU E S T I ON S
Where in North America do earthquakes occur?
How often do earthquakes occur in specific locations on the North
American continent?
OB J E C T I V E S
Students will:
1. Interpret data tables and plot locations on a map.
2. Discover that most areas are prone to earthquakes.
MA T E R I A L S
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Master 3.4f, North American Epicenters, 1990
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Classroom wall map of North America or transparency made from
Master 3.4g, Map of North America
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Overhead projector
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Transparency markers in red, green, and blue
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Three transparencies made from Master 3.4g, Map of North
America
for each small group
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Student copies of Master 3.4g, Map of North America
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One strip of earthquake epicenters cut from Master 3.4f
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Pencils or pens
P ROC E DUR E
Teacher Preparation
Make a copy of Master 3.4f. Cut it into as many horizontal sections as
you have groups, dividing the list of epicenters so each group has
approximately the same number of earthquakes to plot.
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