Lesson Plan: Earthquake Readiness: How the San Francisco 1989 Quake Shook Awareness
Grades 6-10
On October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay area during a live broadcast of the World Series. The earthquake left 63 people dead, more than 3,700 injured and an estimated $10 billion in damage. This episode raised awareness about the need to take more wide-ranging precautions to prepare for bigger earthquakes. People across the nation called for more wide-ranging precautions to prepare for bigger earthquakes down the road. In this lesson, students analyze and interpret data about natural hazards in the United States to understand the scientific, technological and social impacts of natural hazards.
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