ACTIVITY 1D: GELATIN EARTHQUAKE Materials: Pan Gelatin Water Marshmallow Broomstick 1. Pour the unflavored gelatin into the bowl and add four cups boiling water. Stir until the entire gelatin is dissolved. Add four cups of cold water and stir. Pour the gelatin into the baking pan and refrigerate it until it is firm. 2. Display the pan of gelatin which moves during an earthquake. Gently tap or shake the pan to show the waves moving through the gelatin "ground." If the pan is metal, tap the bottom of the pan to show waves originating from the epicenter of the earthquake. 3. Create buildings to place on the gelatin ground. Use broomsticks and marshmallows to construct model buildings. Place them in the the pan. 4. Tap or shake the pan to create waves in the gelatin and observe what happens to the buildings. Begin by shaking gently, then make a larger earthquake. Remind students that, during an earthquake, the ground can move the same way the JELL-O does. Questions: 1. What does the gelatin represents? 2. What do you think will happen to buildings when the ground shakes? 3. What do you think is causing damage to the buildings?​