We introduced the pupils to the effect of earthquakes and raised their interest in the topic.
Within the workshop, the pupils had the opportunity to learn more about earthquakes as a natural phenomenon, perform research activities independently, and conclude which structures are seismically safer through interactive methods of work.
The practical and impressionable tools used in the research raised students’ curiosity, independence, and logical thinking. Thus, we supported the development of the pupils’ interest in the STEM education approach.
Particularly noteworthy are pupils’ impressions that deserve to be shared with the public:
I really liked the earthquake presentation held at our school. It captured the internal structure of Earth, what are earthquakes, how to protect ourselves from earthquakes. I especially liked the experiment with models of buildings during an earthquake. I liked this workshop because it really expanded my knowledge of earthquakes.
Galena 8-b I have a really positive impression of IZIIS’ presentation. I loved that the professors made the topic fun. We learned what causes earthquakes, how they manifest, the types of earthquakes, and how we measure them. From the presentation I’ve learned which types of buildings are safer in case of earthquakes; how we measure earthquakes’ magnitude, what is Richter scale, and what’s Mercalli scale; we expanded our knowledge from our Geography classes; what I have to do and what I should never do, for example, I mustn’t use an elevator, stairs, nor go out to the balcony, but most important of all is to find a post or hide under the table and cover my head. Other interesting topics were discussed as well. I like that I was able to ask the professor questions that interest us, this way all the students were included in the discussion. At the end of the presentation, they gave us interesting whistles and key chains that had the instruction for sheltering.
Marko 9-bIZIIS presentation left a great impression on me as I learned a lot of things that I didn’t know before, for example: during an earthquake, we mustn’t stand under a door but we should protect ourselves by placing our hands over our head and sit under a table. I learned that no matter the size of a building, it can still sway because it is not made of good quality material. We shouldn’t panic during an earthquake and we should shelter in a safe space where we won’t get hurt
Lina 9-bI am very pleased with the presentation that had very important information useful for all of us - the students. The most important thing I learned was how to protect myself from earthquakes, without panicking and staying calm where we are. Through the presented models, we had a visual demonstration of how earthquakes affect objects and how to make them safer.
For example, it was very interesting finding out which objects will be more damaged depending on the height, stability, quality of materials, etc.
Anja 8-bI am certain that the people that prepared the presentation worked really hard to make it informative and captivating. It is really important to recognize their effort and thank them for sharing their knowledge with us. Without their hard work, many of us wouldn`t have the opportunity to learn about important topics such as this one, earthquakes.
Regarding the things we learned, I am sure that there were a lot of new things that we discovered during the presentation. Earthquakes are natural phenomena and there is always so much more to learn about them. Hopefully, the new information we’ve picked up will help us understand earthquakes better as well as their effect on the world around them, but also how to protect ourselves.
Generally speaking, I think it’s wonderful to have the opportunity to participate in the presentation. It’s important to continue learning and sharing our knowledge of seismology. Great appreciation for this opportunity provided by our Geography teacher and IZIIS
Jovana 8-b
