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US Geological Survey

Usgs: The San Andreas Fault

For Students 9th - 10th
A great overall site that tells us about the San Andreas fault, where it is and what kind of movements have occurred. It then goes on to talk about earthquakes in general and their occurrences along fault lines.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: San Andreas Fault at Wallace Creek

For Students 9th - 10th
See interactive, 360 degree panoramic photos of the San Andreas Fault. Aerial photos of the fault were taken using a technique called Kite Aerial Photography.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Bot Ec: The San Andreas Fault's Rate of Movement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The San Andrea is an active fault zone, marked by frequent earthquake activity. The crust southwest of this strike-slip fault (including Los Angeles) is sliding to the northwest relative to the other side. It is possible to estimate the...
Interactive
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: On the Road With the Faultline Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This outstanding multimedia website follows the San Andreas fault system up the California coast from San Diego to just north of San Francisco on the coast.
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Other

Noaa: National Geophysical Data Center Images Faults

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great slide show with real examples of the different types of faults.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: San Francisco Earthquake

For Students 9th - 10th
The 1906 earthquake in San Fransisco nearly wipes out the city. Read and view footage and information of this catastrophic event.
Interactive
The Tech Interactive

Tech Museum of Innovation: Earthquakes

For Students 3rd - 8th
As an overview of the online exhibit on earthquakes, this site provides brief information on faults and mentions the San Andreas Fault along with a picture.
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Museum of the City of San Francisco

The Virtual Museum of San Francisco: The 1906 Earthquake

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Great 1906 Earthquake And Fire" is an extensive site which includes the history of the earthquake and fire, photographs, eyewitness accounts, newspaper stories, information about Charles Richter, and official reports.
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Other

Scec: Wallace Creek Interpretive Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
Go on a geologic adventure in this interactive, online trail guide to the Wallace Creek site on the San Andreas Fault.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Earthquakes at Transform Plate Boundaries

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers earthquakes occurring at transform plate boundaries, fault zones, and transform faults.
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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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Transform Plate Boundaries

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers transform plate boundaries on land and in the ocean.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Transform Plate Boundaries

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers transform plate boundaries on land and in the ocean.

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