Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Seismic Events of Special Interest
This fact sheet highlights some of these recent seismic events that are of special interest because they have caused notable geologic changes to our landscape or devastating destruction to our society.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Earthquakes, Like Ripples on Water?
See how seismic waves propagate outwards, as wave fronts, in all directions following an earthquake.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Earthquake Machine: Demonstration of the 1 Block Model (Introduction)
A demonstration that models earthquakes in the classroom.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Earthquake Machine 1 Defining an Earthquake
In this activity, students work collaboratively in small groups to investigate the earthquake cycle using a mechanical model.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Mysterious Motions Along the Pacific Northwest Coast
In this lab, students investigate mysterious ground motions along the Pacific Northwest Coast.
Museum of the City of San Francisco
Vmcsf: San Francisco Earthquakes
This resource provides a list of links to information related to earthquake damage and effects in the California area.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Long Valley Caldera
Long Valley Caldera area has had a history of eruptions and earthquake swarms. Learn more with this interactive map that reveals geology, eruptions, earthquakes, and more.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Basin Range Tectonics
This interactive map of the Basin and Range Province reveals earthquakes, faults, hazards, volcanoes, mines, and National Parks.
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Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Earthquakes in Indiana [Pdf]
Brief discussion of earthquakes that occur in Indiana, why they are a concern, and how they are detected.
University of Wisconsin
Scien Count Ers: Earthquake Proof Buildings
This instructional activity looks at how the forces of an earthquake impact on buildings, and different ways to make buildings earthquake-proof. Includes student worksheet and tectonic plates map.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: What Causes Earthquakes?
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.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Nature and Conservation
Learn about how the natural world interacts with itself and how people impact the planet with this science-based text collection of 46 Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) on the topic of Nature and Conservation. [Free account registration...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Understanding Tsunamis
Come and learn more about the devastating effects of tsunamis. This site features video segments revealing the devastation tsunamis can cause and how tsunamis are formed.
Ohio State University
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: The Forces That Change the Face of Earth
Learn how different types of Earth processes change Earth's surface.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Second Grade Science: Earthquakes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how changes over time can lead to events such as earthquakes.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: 100 Percent Chance of an Earthquake
Did you know there is an earthquake somewhere on Earth every day? Read about this very common Earth event.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Cool Earthquake Facts
The U.S. Geological Survey complied a list of 36 fascinating facts about earthquakes. A good, short informational text piece which could be used for a content area reading lesson.
Other
Un/isdr: Stop Disasters!
The goal of this online game is to save lives after a disaster. Students choose a scenario and try to minimize the impact of a disaster. They explore how to build safer villages and cities as they learn about disaster risk reduction.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "How Earthquakes Take Place" by Jessica Mc Birney
A learning module that begins with "How Earthquakes Take Place" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo: Mceer: Earthquake Engineering to Extreme Events
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Earthquake Characteristics Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on the characteristics of earthquakes. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Earthquake Damage Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on the damage from earthquakes. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Locating Earthquake Epicenters Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on locating earthquake epicenters. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Answers to Exploration Questions: Earthquakes
Review these questions about Earthquakes on this site.