Paper Model of Earthquake Fault
This hands-on activity was demonstrated by Caltech grad student
Nina Lin during Family SMArt (Science, Math, and Art) Night at
Pasadena's Hamilton Elementary School. Lin used the paper blocks
to help illustrate where earthquakes come from.
Related article: Caltech Today
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You'll need two pieces of heavy paper, of dimensions 28" x 22", one for each block. The blocks work best when made from poster board or manila folder weight paper.
- Download and print PDF templates (each image is 22"W x
25.5"H
and should fit onto 6 sheets of 8.5" x 11" landscape
orientation paper. You may need to adjust your printer's zoom
setting.)
- Tape printouts together to form each template, then cut out
- Trace each onto heavy paper
- Draw in the illustrations then cut out
- Fold, and tape or glue edges, following lines and tabs on templates.
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