19 October - 25 October

Kia ora students,

For this activity you will be working in pairs. Your learning will explore the journey of a tourist to an earthquake zone country. You are required to document this activity in the form of a blog.This a a build up activity, where each week you will be given different questions/ instructions for you earthquake zone travel experience.

Achievement Objectives: Enter AO's here

Big Idea:Innovation

Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

• Create a blog using blogger or any other you are familiar with.
• Research  and chose one earth quake country of your choice, anywhere in the globe. Different countries for each pair.
• Read and examine the process for travelling to another country.
• Determine and understand  the scientific process of an earthquake

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• created a blog.
• chosen one earthquake country that I will be exploring in good detail
• researched the scientific process of a earthquake and linked this to the country I am virtually travelling too.
• Understand the process and information  required to travel to this country

Activities:

1. By working in pairs you must first chose a blog site you will use for this this activity. Also through reading and discussions select an earthquake country you wish to examine.
2. In detail explore what is an earthquake. How is it created and use images to show your discussions/research.
3. Use the following template to document your research in your blog: Create a poster on how earthquakes are formed, the impacts and consequences it may bring. Also show a map of an earthquake country.

Homework:
Read further on earthquakes and how they are caused.

Resources:

Blogger.com

Steps of earthquake formation - eSchooltoday