Materials List:
Seismology in the Classroom
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Each group should have:
- 2 foot-long rulers which have four holes in them
- 2 fine-line markers
- 1 roll of adding machine paper (available at office supply stores)
- 1 small box approximately 6" L x 3" W x 2" H to fit the adding machine paper roll (the top of a box from bank checks works great)
- 1 medium-sized, strong rubber band
- Small strip of tag board or cardboard (about 1½" by 3")
- Cork or square eraser
- 2 pencils or a thin wood dowel that can fit through the holes in the rulers
For the class to share:
- X-acto® or utility knife
- 4-6 large, heavy books
- Masking, duct or transparent tape
- Scissors