by Susan Kihara, Maui Waena Intermediate
This webquest is created to focus on 8th grade and Earth Science. It was created to cover the basic facts about how and why earthquakes happen and how humans protect thier homes and buildings. It is created for groups of 3 members each taking a job. This webquest can be expanded to actual building of earthquakeproof building for testing in the classroom.
Introduction
Late in the year of 2006, Hawaii was hit by a large earthquake. Although earthquakes are not a rare thing, earthquakes are rarely felt that strongly here in Hawaii. The damage that can be caused by an earthquake can range in the millions of dollars. Many lives can be lost and injuries be caused by these natural disasters.
The Kihara Construction Group has been getting a lot of calls recently about building new buildings that are made to be earthquake proof. This is really troubling since this is the first time that the company has ever had someone asking about it. The company has hired a bunch of groups to discover what are the best designs for buildings that are strong and stable enough to survive earthquakes that can be built here in Hawaii.