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Triangulation with Real Seismic Data

Use real seismic data recorded at seismic stations ranging from research grade to AS-1 classroom installation to perform this classic location activity.

• August 1, 1999 event
• March 2, 2005 event

Plotting Earthquake Epicenters

Use a wall map or classroom handouts to plot earthquake epicenters worldwide. Includes an introductory activity to teach plotting with latitude and longitude (overheads and student answer sheet included), where to get a wall map and dots to mark the earthquakes, and informational images on earthquake magnitudes and occurrence to put next to your map.

Can Earthquakes be Predicted?

Students model fault behavior with a simple slider-block apparatus providing students with valuable insight into the difficulty of earthquake prediction and the complex behavior of Earth systems.

Single Station Event Location - Mine Blast!

Learn to read the direction of incoming waves using real seismic records from station TUC and estimate the distance to an event.

Landslides - Slope Stability

Students investigate landslides providing insight how sand functions under different conditions such as water content, pressure, and foreign object content.

Network Developed / Recommended

Classroom Seismic Activity - developed by Craig Messerman (SHMT)

A self guided activity in which students build skills related to general earthquake knowledge as well as learning to use several software applications and the skills to run an AS-1 instrument. Use this page as a guide to what you might approach with your students.

AS-1 Extra Credit Ideas - developed by J Bob Cook (PCAZ)

Look through these ideas on how to integrate your AS-1 instrument into your students extra credit pursuits, including identifying earthquakes, learning where to search for information, and mastering how to use AmaSeis and extract earthquakes.

Tsunami Worksheet to accompany NYTimes Feature - developed by J Bob Cook (PCAZ)

Use this worksheet to accompany the NY Times interactive Sumatra Tsunami website.

Discovering Plate Boundaries, Rice University - recommended by Kate Baker (CDVI)

 
IRIS-ED Listserv Recommended

Virtual Earthquake - recommended by Kay Wyatt, Depoe Bay Kids Zone
 
Musical Plates: A Study of Earthquake and Plate Tectonics - recommended by Joshua Koen, Stevens University
 
DLESE EQ Resources for the Classroom
 
USGS Earthquake Hazards Learning Link - recommended by Lisa Wald, USGS
 
CERI/PERC K-12 EQ Learning Module