Preparing for Earthquakes

Cat Wise describes the dangers of earthquakes and interviews people who work with the public to prepare them for earthquakes and other natural disasters.


  1. How and why have earthquakes impacted specific areas on Earth, including San Francisco and Japan?
  2. How can the public prepare for a natural disaster like an earthquake?
  3. How has earthquake preparation changed over the past century?


the.Sci covers STEM topics such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and puts them in context with current events. These stories explain how things work, who make them happen, and why they are relevant to teens.

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Fracking: Positive or Negative Impact?

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California Water Wars

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'Snowstorm' of Pine Butterflies Destroys Forests

Vince Patton investigates how intermittent and overwhelming influxes of pine butterflies destroy forests in Oregon.


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