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Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Human Wave: Modeling Seismic Waves in the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A demo of how can we model seismic waves in the classroom. [8:27]
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Purdue University

Purdue University: An S and P Wave Travel Time Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A classroom simulation modeling how earthquake waves travel through Earth at different speeds. A graph is constructed to demonstrate the relationship between the distance and time of travel of seismic waves, and then used to locate the...
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Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Earthquakes, Like Ripples on Water?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, students investigate the classic Earth science analogy, "Seismic waves radiate outward from an earthquake's epicenter like ripples on water."
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: What Causes Earthquakes?

For Students 9th - 10th
USGS provides the definition of a fault, the basics of earthquakes, the theory of plate tectonics, location of plates and earthquakes, and embedded links to related material.
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University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo: Mceer: Earthquake Engineering to Extreme Events

For Students 9th - 10th
Information from the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research guided toward enhancing the ability of communities to survive and rebuild after an earthquake. Includes current news and conferences, and information about...
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Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: J Ama Seis

For Students 9th - 10th
jAmaSeis facilitates the study of seismological concepts in middle school through introductory undergraduate classrooms. Users can obtain and display seismic data in real-time from either a local instrument or from remote stations.
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Other

Disaster Pages: The Tsunami Page

For Students 9th - 10th
FAQs about tsunamis address the reasons they occur and the destruction they cause. Also, learn about systems in place that provide Tsunami warnings as well as the data collected by scientists studying violent earthquakes and seismic sea...