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Geographypods

Geographypods: Hazards and Risk Management: Risk and Risk Assessment

For Students 11th - 12th
In this learning module, students learn how to assess the risk of a hazard or dangerous activity and the chance of a bad outcome. It examines various scenarios and case studies (e.g., bungee jumping, earthquakes, and tropical storms) and...
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Unit Plan
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Real Time Data Projects: Musical Plates: A Study of Earthquakes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this project, students use Real-time and volcano data from the Internet to explore the relationship between earthquakes, plate tectonics, and volcanos.
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Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Earthquakes for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
A collection of articles, games, printouts, facts, science fair ideas, and links through which students learn about the history and science of earthquakes and also explore what it takes to be an "earthquake scientist."
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Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Big Rocks' Balancing Acts

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses research on balanced rock formations in California, which scientists believe can show information about severe earthquakes in the past, and whether certain areas are prone to them. [October 19, 2011]
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Predicting Earthquakes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The signs scientists might see prior to an earthquake occurring.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Predicting Earthquakes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The signs scientists might see prior to an earthquake occurring.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Seismic Waves From Earthquakes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The signs scientists might see prior to an earthquake occurring.
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Article
Space.com

Space.com: Cracking the Code of Pre Earthquake Signals

For Students 9th - 10th
Earthquakes can often hit unexpectedly. This article reveals some of the intricacies of these natural disasters and what signs serve as indicators to alert seismologists.
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Handout
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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Website
Other

Earth Waves: Our Changing Planet

For Students 6th - 8th
A compilation of information from volunteers on earthquakes and earthquake prediction. Includes a lot of information on quakes in the California area plus some nice maps.