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A seismograph is a tool scientists use to record earthquakes and measure  \ntheir strength. In this activity you will build your own seismograph using simple materials.  \nAt Idaho National Laboratory, the Seismic Monitoring Program provides earthquake data and staff expertise in support of requirements set forth by Presidential executive orders. The program supports safety of operations through continuous monitoring of earthquake activity, the development of INL seismic design criteria, assessments of seismic hazards for existing facilities and new facility siting, and early warning of potential future volcanic activity near INL.  \n\n| GRADE LEVELS: K-8 |\n| --- |\n| VOCABULARY\u003Cbr>Earthquake-a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, because of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.\u003Cbr>Mass-a coherent, typically large body of matter with no definite shape.\u003Cbr>Seismograph-a machine used to measure the motion of the ground during an earthquake. |\n\nMATERIALS  \n- Medium-sized cardboard box  \n- Paper or plastic cup  \n- String  \n- Marker  \n- Scissors  \n- Paper, or a very long printed receipt from a store  \n- Tape  \n- Coins, marbles, small rocks, or other small, heavy objects to use as weights  \n- Another person to help  \nPROCEDURE  \n1. Cut the lid or flaps off the cardboard box. Stand the box up on one of the smaller sides.  \n2. Poke two holes opposite each other near the rim of the cup.  \n3. Tie a piece of string, slightly longer than the length of the box, to each hole.  \n4. Poke two holes in the top of the box, making sure they are the same distance apart as the holes in the cup.  \n5. Push the two pieces of string through the holes and tie them together on the top of the box, so the cup hangs down inside the box. The bottom of the cup should be about an inch above the bottom of the box.  \n6. Poke a hole in the center of the bottom of the cup. Remove the cap from the marker, and push the marker through the hole, so its tip just barely touches the bottom of the box.  \n7. Fill the cup with coins or other small weights, making sure the marker stays vertical.  \n8. Fold a piece of paper in half lengthwise, then fold it in half lengthwise again. Unfold the paper and cut along the folds to form four equal-sized strips. Tape the strips of paper together end to end, to form one long strip. If you have a long-printed receipt, you can skip this step.  \n9. Cut two slits on opposite sides of the cardboard box, as close as possible to the bottom edge. The slits should be wide enough to pass the paper strip through one side, across the middle of the box, and out the other side.  \n10. Make sure the marker is centered on the paper strip. You might need to poke different holes in the top of the box and re-hang the cup if necessary.  \n11. Now you are finally ready to use your seismograph! Stabilize the box with your hands as your helper slowly starts to pull the paper strip through the box from one side to the other side.  \n12. Now, shake the box back and forth (perpendicular to the paper strip, keeping the bottom of the box in contact with the table) as your helper continues to pull the paper strip through, doing their best to pull at a constant speed. How does the line on the paper strip change?  \n13. Pause your shaking for a few seconds (as your helper continues to pull the paper), then try shaking the box harder.  \n14. Pause for a few more seconds, then shake the box very gently.  \n15. Pull the paper strip all the way out of the box and look at the line.  \nCan you tell how hard the box was shaking based on the line? Can you tell when the box was not shaking at all?  \nW HAT HA P P E N E D  \nWhen your helper pulls the paper through the box with no shaking, the marker should just draw a straight line on the paper. When you shake the box, it","cbCaiqBUMu24z1PV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqBUMu24z1PV","pdf",183777,"English","# Build Your Own Seismograph\n## Materials\n## Procedure\n## What Happens\n## The Science Behind It","[{\"question\":\"What line should the marker draw when the box is not shaken?\",\"answer\":\"When the helper pulls the paper with no shaking, the marker draws a straight line on the paper.\"},{\"question\":\"How does shaking strength affect the paper line?\",\"answer\":\"Shaking produces squiggly lines; the size of the squiggles (amplitude) corresponds to how hard the box was shaken.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the seismograph model work mechanically?\",\"answer\":\"The suspended heavy weight tends to stay in place while the frame moves with the ground, so the relative motion becomes a recording on paper called a seismogram.\"}]","Seismograph Lesson Plan - Build Your Own Seismograph | PDF",1790884794]