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Shake It Up with Seismographs

Students invent and build seismographs that visually record earthquake activity in the classroom.

Activity Details

Activity Type:Hands-On Activities
Discipline:Mechanical
Topic(s):Simple Machines
Grade:6-8, 9-12
Time:Half day

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