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Shake it up with Seismographs!

In this activity, learners explore the engineering behind seismographs and how technology has improved accurate recording of earthquakes. Learners work in teams to build a simple seismograph out of everyday items, test it during a simulated earthquake, evaluate their results, and present findings to the group.

Keywords:: Social Sciences, Problem Solving, History/Policy/Law, NSDL, Ecology, The Nature of Science, Physics, Wave Properties, Seismic Waves, Chemistry, General, Earth System Science, Environmental Engineering, Science and Society, Physical Sciences, Physical Science, Research and Development, Invention and Innovation, Communicating Results, Mathematics, Motion and Forces, Earth Processes, Technology and History, Computing and Information, Engineering, Wave Motion, The Design Process, Earthquake, Earthquakes, Pendulum, Education, Energy, History of Science, The Nature of Technology, Engineering and Technology, Conducting Investigations, Seismography, Seismometer, Information and Communication, Data Representation, Richter Scale, Data Analysis, Forestry and Agriculture, Technology and Society, Troubleshooting and Maintenance, Geoscience, Measurement, Environmental Science, Technology and the Environment, Data Collection, Gathering Data, The Scientific Process, General Science, Technology, Impacts of Technology, Computer Science, Data Analysis and Probability, Vibration and Waves, Formulating Explanations