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Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Earthquakes in Indiana [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed brochure with lots of information about the earthquakes that occur in Indiana. Discusses plate tectonics, how fault zones developed in the Mississippi River Valley, faults in Indiana, earthquakes that affected Indiana in the...
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Other

Digital Library for Earth System Education: Living in Earthquake Country

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An inquiry unit that teaches students about the how and why earthquakes cause damage and about life in earthquake country. Students specifically learn about: earthquake damage, where earthquake occur, earthquake patterns, seismic waves,...
Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Earthquakes for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
A collection of articles, games, printouts, facts, science fair ideas, and links through which students learn about the history and science of earthquakes and also explore what it takes to be an "earthquake scientist."
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Other

Digital Library for Earth System Education: Teaching Box: Earthquake Country

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A suite of lessons focusing on all aspects of earthquakes. Inquiry-based exploration of earthquakes includes measuring seismic waves, predicting earthquakes, investigating magnitude and intensity, mapping fault lines, and evaluating...
Interactive
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Real Time Earthquake Map

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive, real-time map showing current earthquakes happening all over the world. Students may choose options for which earthquakes to display by age, depth, magnitude, or intensity.
Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Earthquakes for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information on earthquakes. Includes photos from famous earthquakes, ask-an-expert feature, earthquake science, history of major earthquakes, a pictorial ABC, adults' guides for dealing with children's emotions, animations...
Website
Other

New Madrid: Earthquakes of 1811 1812

For Students 9th - 10th
This very detailed description of the largest series of earthquakes in the United States tells what happened to the land and rivers as a result of the quakes. Read about the series of earthquakes that shook the region between December...
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Earthquakes

For Students 4th - 7th
Explains what earthquakes are, what causes them, the different types, tsunamis that can be caused by them, and how to prepare if living in an earthquake-prone area.
Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Earthquake Center: Glossary

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides definitions of important earthquake related terms.
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Buildings and Earthquakes

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you think you can build a house that can withstand the shaking from an earthquake? In this activity, students design and construct model building that will be tested on a shake table with a force sensor. Activity includes questions...
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Earthquakes

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about earthquakes, including how they are measured.
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Earthquakes Around the World

For Students 6th - 8th
In this interactive, students manipulate a computer model that shows where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions have occurred since 1960, to make predictions, collect data and look for patterns. Includes career connection, and a question...
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Province of British Columbia

Get Prepared for an Earthquake in British Columbia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides extensive information and a guide on how to be prepared for an earthquake in British Columbia.
Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: World Rushes to Help Nepal Recover From Earthquake

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on the devestating April 2015 earthquake that struck Nepal and steps that were taken at the time to help the impoverished country recover. Includes video.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Earthquakes and the Earth's Interior

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive tutorial you will learn about earthquakes and seismic waves. Learn about why and how these form and also discuss the hazards - direct and indirect - posed by earthquakes. You will then learn how our knowledge of...
Article
Seeker

Seeker: Nepal Quake: Key Facts About the Earthquake

For Students 9th - 10th
Article presents key facts about a devestating earthquake that struck Nepal in April 2015.
Unit Plan
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Listening to Earthquakes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to various different types of earthquakes, and compare the sounds of various earthquake events.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Tectonic Plates, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain shows the relationship between tectonic boundaries and the locations of earthquake events and volcanoes around the world.
Unit Plan
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Earthquake Faultline Earthquake Activities

For Students 9th - 10th
This outstanding website provides an excellent variety of hands-on earthquake activities to help you understand what causes earthquakes.
Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Hazards and Risk Management: Earthquakes

For Students 11th - 12th
This learning module looks at earthquakes. It discusses areas of earthquake activity, how they are measured using the Richter scale, and how scientists try to predict earthquakes. Includes handouts, slideshows, activities, and videos.
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Other

Federal Emergency Management Agency: Tremor Troop: Earthquakes [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A 260-page unit of activities on earthquakes. Covers what they are, their cause, why and where they occur, their impact on the Earth, how they are measured, and safety and survival. Includes worksheets and has a glossary at the end.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Earthquakes

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey sponsors this site about the history of earthquakes in the United States as well as information about how earthquakes are detected and measured.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Subduction Zone Earthquakes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson, students manipulate a model, consisting of templates on a piece of paper and an overlaying transparency, in order to explore the characteristics of subduction zone earthquakes. In the process, they develop an...
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Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Buildings and Earthquakes Which Stands? Which Falls? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is an excellent collection of background material, resource and video links, and lesson activities on earthquakes and methods for constructing buildings that will withstand an earthquake.

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