Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Loma Prieta, Bay Area, Earthquake 1989
This outstanding multimedia site documents the earthquake and related events that took place on October 17, 1989 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Earthquake Faultline Earthquake Activities
This outstanding website provides an excellent variety of hands-on earthquake activities to help you understand what causes earthquakes.
University of Washington
University of Washington: 1964 Alaskan Earthquake
Alaska is part of the Pacific Ring where there are many earthquakes. Basic information about the 1964 Alaskan earthquake is provided, including landslides and liquefaction information, an embedded link to the text of a radio announcement...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Getting to the Point: Exploring Tectonic Motion Point Reyes Seashore
The intent of this module is for students to make straightforward numerical calculations as they learn about earthquake geology at a National Park.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Hawaiian Islands: Volcano Ages, Hotspots and Plate Motion
The ages of volcanic rocks are used to investigate speed of motion of the Pacific plate, to analyze the distinctive bend in the chain, and to consider the age data in the context of a hotspot model of formation.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Ring of Fire O Logy Card
Flip over this interactive OLogy flash card to read about the Ring of Fire, a series of volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean along the Pacific Plate.
US Geological Survey
Central California Earthquake Hazards Project
Here is a review of the geology behind earthquakes and what is being done to predict the "Big One" on the San Andreas Fault.
Other
Usra: Lunar and Planetary Institute: Hot Spot Activity [Pdf]
In this lesson, students will measure the distances between Hawaiian islands, and convert and graph their data to determine the speed of the Pacific Plate.
Other
University of Delaware: Plate Tectonics
This site is a very simple overview of plate tectonics. It includes a map of all the major plates and a diagram of the layers of the earth.
The Tech Interactive
Tech Museum of Innovation: Earthquakes
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.