Strike-Slip Fault Activity Kit

By: The Flinn Staff


Have students create and explore geological faults—without leaving the classroom! Easy-to-use fault models will graphically depict how opposing geologic forces can cause rock to break and move horizontally, forming strike-slip faults. Realistic simulation will introduce students to strike-slip fault types, shearing, and how changing plate boundaries can cause earthquakes. Although the activity will only take minutes to perform, students will see how landforms have shifted over millions of years! Includes five complete fault models, sand, tamper plates, complete student instructions with easy-to-perform experiments, and comprehensive teacher notes.