Earthquakes With Code
Engage students in authentic science practices traditionally done by geoscientists! Two earthquake modules—one for middle school students and one for high school students—explore the hazards and risk of earthquakes in California and the surrounding region. In each five-activity curriculum module students investigate how land movement causes earthquakes and how deformation build-up poses risks to people and their communities. Students create block code programs around GPS motion and land deformation using the GeoCoder interactive as they integrate science practices with computational thinking. They explore up-to-date earthquakes with the Seismic Explorer interactive.
To prepare to use one of the modules in your class, first run the Teacher Edition, which adds a layer of teacher tips to the student version of the module. By the end of the module, you will be familiar with the curriculum and an expert on teaching with the embedded interactives.
Units Include
- Student Module
- Teacher Edition
- Class Dashboard
- Assessments
Teacher Resources
Intro to Earthquakes with Code
A comparison of the contents and approach of the two modules.
Teaching with Online Materials
Tips for using the modules in your classroom.
Student Learning Goals
Learning goals include scientific and computational concepts.
Standards Alignment
A chart of NGSS and CS standards alignments.
Code Cheatsheets
Exemplar programs for each GeoCoder interactive.
Class Dashboard Guide
Track students' progress and responses in real time.
Ready to get started? Learn how to set up and manage your classes.
Student Modules
Surveys & Assessments
Interactives
Partners
