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Lesson 3: Plotting Earthquake Epicenters

Alignment with the California Science Content Standards:

Grade 5:
6. a – i

Grade 6:
1. a – g 2. d 7. a – h

Grade 7:
4. a – g 7. a – e

Grade 8:

1. a – f 9. a – e



To access the Plotting Earthquake Epicenters lesson plan in pdf format, click on the link below.
Plotting Earthquake Epicenters Lesson Plan
Credit: Lawrence W. Braile, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University




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