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Direct linkHubenthal, Michael; Braile, Larry; Taber, John – Science Teacher, 2008
The Earthquake Machine (EML), a mechanical model of stick-slip fault systems, can increase student engagement and facilitate opportunities to participate in the scientific process. This article introduces the EML model and an activity that challenges ninth-grade students' misconceptions about earthquakes. The activity emphasizes the role of models…
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Seismology, Concept Formation, Misconceptions
