READING

Wednesday 7 December

Kody, Jonty, Maddi, Paul, Brayden, Lilee, Pheonix, Darzy, Saul	Silent Reading/ Blog Comments	How Earthquakes Occur Activity	Mortal Engine: Storyboard
Aaron, Issac, Jake, Parekotuku, Caleb, Te kihiora, Elistah, Anaaya	Seismic activity in New Zealand Activity	Mortal Engine: Storyboard	Silent Reading/ Blog Comments
Abbie, Manawa, James, Candice, Mahalia, Aiesha, Aliyah, Te Amorangi	Mortal Engine: Storyboard	Silent Reading/ Blog Comments	Seismic activity in New Zealand Activity

Reading Activity

Draw and label a diagram showing how earthquakes occur in New Zealand. In your own words, describe what causes them.

You can reference these images: http://eschooltoday.com/natural-disasters/earthquakes/how-do-earthquakes-occur.html

Wednesday 30 November:
What Causes Earthquakes?

Kody, Jonty, Maddi, Paulx Brayden, Lilee, Pheonix, Darzy, Saul	Silent Reading	Earthquakes Activity	Mortal Engine: Storyboard
Aaron, Issac, Jake, Parekotuku, Caleb, Te kihiora, Elistah, Anaaya	Mortal Engine: Storyboard	Silent Reading	What Causes Earthquakes? Activity
Abbie, Manawa, James, Candice, Mahalia, Aiesha, Aliyah, Te Amorangi	What Causes Earthquakes? Activity	Mortal Engine: Storyboard	Silent Reading

Reading Activity

On the world map provided, draw the plate boundaries and where earthquakes occur.

You can reference the following interactive map (on a PC only):

http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/interactive/4397/plate-boundaries-earthquakes-and-volcanoes

Write down what you notice about the relationship between the two.