Sebastian Martinez/Associated PressA woman sat in front a quake-damaged house in Talca. Residents were also jolted by at least 20 aftershocks measuring over 5.0 on the magnitude scale, with one topping 6.9.Go to related article »
Materials | Print copies of photographs, charts, documents and other visuals to display, as described below; computer(s) with Internet access (optional), research materials, handouts
Note to Teacher | The following is a framework for comparing the earthquakes in Chile and Haiti. Depending on how you adapt it for your classroom, it can take one or multiple class periods, and could be done as a multidisciplinary lesson or mini-unit. It can also easily be narrowed down for a specific subject area, such as global history or science. Additionally, the sequence suggested here could easily be changed.
Warm-up | Prior to class, choose and prepare a “gallery” of photographs, graphics, news reports and other materials to display around the room to enable students to consider the 2010 earthquake in Chile. If you have the technology to play audio/video clips and show interactive online features at one or more stations, consider doing so. You may wish to start with the gallery walk or, as suggested below, begin by assessing student knowledge and providing some background. Read more…