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Earthquake Worksheets

You'll find a variety of reading passages here about the Earth's tectonic plates and the fractures, faults, and stresses that cause the Earth to quake. Find out about some earthquakes of the past, and learn what to do if an earthquake happens. Build content vocabulary with word searches, crossword puzzles, and other fun activities.
Earthquake Worksheets


Books
            Haiti Then and Now (Grades 6-7)
            Earth's Tectonic Plates (Grades 5-7)
            The Great Alaskan Earthquake (Grade 6)
            Earthquakes in Alaska (Grade 6)
            The Great San Francisco Earthquake (Grades 6-8)


Leveled Books
            Ten of America's Worst Disasters
            Rumble, Tumble... Earthquake!
            The Earth's Crust


Make a Daily Earthquakes Activity Lesson Plan Book
        Daily Earthquakes Activity Lesson Plan Book


Quizzes
     Earthquakes Review Quiz - vocabulary, true/false, and multiple choice (Grades 4-6)
     Earthquakes Review Quiz - vocabulary, true/false, and multiple choice (Grades 7-8)


Book Units
    Earthquake in the Early Morning (Magic Tree House #24) (Grades 2-4)
    Earthquake! The 1906 San Francisco Nightmare (Grades 3-5)
    Earthquake Terror (Grades 4-6)
    Quake! Disaster in San Francisco, 1906 (Grades 4-6)


Reading Comprehensions - Special Education High Interest Reading
     Earth Has Its Faults (Hi/Lo Grades 4-5)
     Earthquake Waves (Hi/Lo Grades 4-5)
     Measuring Earthquakes (Hi/Lo Grades 6-7)
     Predicting Earthquakes (Hi/Lo Grades 6-8)


Short Reading Comprehensions
Very Quick Readers
     Drop, Cover, and Hold On! (Very Quick Reader; Grades 3-5 Readability)

Short Readers
     Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On! (Short Reader; Grades 4-6 Readability)


Reading Comprehensions
     Shake, Rattle, and Roll (Grades 1-3)
     The Drop Drill (Grades 2-3)
     What Are Earthquakes? (Grades 2-4)
     Earth's Tectonic Plates (Grades 4-6)
     Passing Plates I - The Theory (Grades 5-7)
     Passing Plates II - Who's Fault (Grades 5-7)
     What "Seis" Shake? (Grades 5-7)
     Shake, Rattle, Richter! (Grades 5-7)
     "Seizing" Up the Quake: The Prediction (Grades 7-9)
     "Seizing" Up the Quake: The Measurement (Grades 7-9)
     Earthquakes (Grades 8-9)

Historical Events
     The Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 (Grades 5-7)
     The San Francisco Earthquake (Grades 6-8)
     The Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964 (Grades 7-9)


Document Based Activities
     Document Based Activities


Compare and Contrast
        Natural Disaster Traits: Compares two natural disasters (Grades 3-4)

Earthquake Traits: Compares two historic earthquakes (Grades 5-6)

Disaster Traits: Compares three natural disasters (Grades 3-4)



Earthquakes Activity Puzzles and Printables

Mixed Earthquakes Puzzles
     Mixed Earthquakes Puzzles

Earthquakes Word Search
       Earthquakes Word Search


     Earthquakes Word Search with fill-in letters

Earthquakes Dot to Dot Word Search
       Earthquakes Dot to Dot Word Search

Earthquakes Curvy Words Puzzle
       Earthquakes Curvy Words

Earthquakes Word Search with Clues
       Earthquakes Word Search with Clues

Earthquakes Crossword Puzzle
       Earthquakes Crossword Puzzle (PDF and options)

     Earthquakes Crossword Puzzle (HTML; list of words on page)
     Earthquakes Crossword Puzzle (HTML)

Earthquakes Word Shapes
       Earthquakes Word Shapes (easier - one letter filled in)
     Earthquakes Word Shapes (fill in word shapes and also write the word)
     Earthquakes Word Shapes

Trace and Write Earthquakes Words
       Earthquakes trace and write words (easier)
     Earthquakes trace and write words
     Earthquakes trace and write words (missing letters)

Word Building
       Earthquakes Word Building Lesson

CodeWord Puzzle
       Earthquakes CodeWord Puzzle

Make Words From Earthquakes Words
       Earthquakes word building activity
     Earthquakes word building activity (with word search)

Syllables
       Earthquakes syllables: connect the syllables
     Earthquakes syllables: form words from the syllables
     Earthquakes syllables: circle the correct division of syllables
     Earthquakes syllables: write the number of syllables and divide the word
     Earthquakes syllables: mixed review of syllables

Earthquakes Pronunciations Puzzles
     Earthquakes pronunciations: circle the correct spelling
     Earthquakes pronunciations: spell the word
     Earthquakes pronunciations: word search puzzle

More Earthquakes Puzzles
     Earthquakes fill in the words puzzle
     Earthquakes spelling maze
     Earthquakes crack the code
     Earthquakes unscramble the words
     Earthquakes circle the correct word
     Earthquakes fill in the missing letter
     Earthquakes fill in the missing vowels

Reading Comprehensions which use Earthquakes theme words
     Reading comprehensions with words from the Earthquakes theme word list


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