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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Faults

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers rock stress, fractures, and types of faults.
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Michigan Technological University

Michigan Tech University: Where Do Earthquakes Happen?

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site that explains how and where earthquakes occur and the different types of faults. Contains maps and charts of fault lines, plate edges, and the continental plates. There are other links within the site of related...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Savage Earth: The Restless Planet Earthquakes

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of liquefaction and landslides which are two of the many effects of earthquakes.
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Other

University of Wisconsin Green Bay: Faults and Earthquakes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is primarily set up as an outline and is loaded with graphs, maps, and images. It covers a variety of earthquake-related topics, such as what causes earthquakes, fault lines and structures, seismology, a historical look at...
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Interactive
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: New Madrid: Find the Faults Using Seismic Data

For Students 9th - 10th
Raw seismic data gives us information about the ground beneath us. This interactive cross section shows faults beneath the New Madrid area.
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Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Arguing Causes of Faults & Folds Sponge Fault Model

For Students 9th - 10th
Students examine images of faults and folds, then experiment with two models to collect evidence to determine how the structures formed.
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Article
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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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Folds and Faults Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Review folds and faults using this review guide.
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is an Earthquake?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover why earthquakes happen, how we measure them, and why they only happen on Earth.
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Graphic
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Learning About Earthquakes Coloring Pages

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Coloring pictures of seismic waves, earthquake safety and hazard maps. [PDF] Links to other handy tools, including trivia, stories, games and fun projects.
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Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Sara Teasdale

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Sara Teasdale including information on her life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Teasdale is also provided.
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Michigan Technological University

How Are Earthquake Magnitudes Measured?

For Students 9th - 10th
This website explains how the Richter and Mercalli Scales work.
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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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Curated OER

Oblique Slip Fault

For Students 9th - 10th
Oblique-Slip Fault.