This week our focus is on how to reduce the amount of damage caused from an earthquake.
Remember~ It is not the earthquake itself that causes all the destruction. The destruction is a result of what can happen when the earth shakes.
Today we acted as insurance adjusters and assessed damage to various property during the 1906 quake in San Francisco.
Tomorrow, we will start looking at how buildings are constructed and what can be done to make them safer.
Thursday you will then be the engineers ~ constructing a building that can withstand an earthquake. Paying attention in class this week will definitely come in handy for this!
Homework tonight!! Read pgs 130-133 and complete questions on handout.
Also be sure to review your notes on Lessons 10 and 11 ~ You have a quiz on Friday!
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