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Predicting earthquakes: are we there yet?

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Ask and expert' ABC article exemplifies some creative approaches of scientists to the significant problem of predicting earthquakes. The science behind the various methods is outlined, their successes and failures and problems for possible future developments.

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Educational value

This is an excellent resource for walking students through the critical and creative thinking outlined in the Australian Curriculum in the context of predicting earthquakes. It also addresses explicitly the science skills of processing and analysing data.

Year level

7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Decision making Values (Psychology) Data analysis Data representation Radon Reasoning Tectonic plates Innovation Earth movements Earthquakes Evaluation Discovery (Observations)

Learning area

Science

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Author

Name: ABC - Ask an Expert
Organization: ABC - Ask an Expert
Description: author

Contributor

Name: ABC - Ask an Expert
Organization: ABC - Ask an Expert
Description: author

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Data contributor

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Publisher

Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Publisher

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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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Interactive

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