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US National Archives

Nara: The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration sheds new light on the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake through this site's use of primary source documents. A series of handwritten and typed documents are provided that look at the...
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Ibis Communications

Eyewitness to History: The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
This article offers moving eyewitness accounts of events and feelings of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

For Students 9th - 10th
General information about the San Francisco earthquake, as well as some information about how studying that earthquake helped scientists in learning more about when and where earthquakes will occur.
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1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information, images, and maps of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake including numerous links to other sites.
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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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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Loma Prieta, Bay Area, Earthquake 1989

For Students 9th - 10th
This outstanding multimedia site documents the earthquake and related events that took place on October 17, 1989 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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NASA

Nasa: A Century of Quake Research April 2006

For Students 9th - 10th
This site that presents an in depth look at the catastrophic San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Plate boundaries are identified, effects of this natural disaster are outlined, and a wealth of information is discussed that provides a...
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Tsunami & Earthquake Research

For Students 9th - 10th
The USGS provides an extensive section of information about tsunamis. The items presented are the basics of tsunamis regarding the Great San Francisco earthquake of April 18, 1906, tsunamis in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, and the 1998...
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US Geological Survey

Central California Earthquake Hazards Project

For Students 6th - 8th
Here is a review of the geology behind earthquakes and what is being done to predict the "Big One" on the San Andreas Fault.
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Museum of the City of San Francisco

San Francisco Quakes From 1769 1994

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological list and description of all earthquakes in the San Francisco area from 1769-1994.

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