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Ibis Communications

Eyewitness to History: The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
This article offers moving eyewitness accounts of events and feelings of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
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Handout
Other

Csmm: The Military and the San Francisco Earthquake

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides comprehensive information on the role that the army and navy played in helping San Francisco during the earthquake. Links to many related pages.
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PPT
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Earthquake: The Chinatown Story

For Students 9th - 10th
Read eyewitness accounts and view a photographic narrative of the devastating fires that broke out in San Francisco Chinatown after the earthquake in 1906.
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Article
Other

New York Sun: The San Francisco Earthquake

For Students 9th - 10th
A historical account of the devastating 1906 earthquake which destroyed much of San Francisco.
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US National Archives

Nara: The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration sheds new light on the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake through this site's use of primary source documents. A series of handwritten and typed documents are provided that look at the...
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NASA

Nasa: A Century of Quake Research April 2006

For Students 9th - 10th
This site that presents an in depth look at the catastrophic San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Plate boundaries are identified, effects of this natural disaster are outlined, and a wealth of information is discussed that provides a...
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Museum of the City of San Francisco

The Virtual Museum of San Francisco: The 1906 Earthquake

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Great 1906 Earthquake And Fire" is an extensive site which includes the history of the earthquake and fire, photographs, eyewitness accounts, newspaper stories, information about Charles Richter, and official reports.
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Other

1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information, images, and maps of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake including numerous links to other sites.
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Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

For Students 9th - 10th
General information about the San Francisco earthquake, as well as some information about how studying that earthquake helped scientists in learning more about when and where earthquakes will occur.
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California Digital Library

Calisphere: 1906 Earthquake

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour: The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson that directs students through an examination of primary documents related to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. The plan also provides instructions for leading students through a discussion of how personal narratives...
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: San Francisco Earthquake

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a summary and detailed facts about the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, one of the most devasting natural disasters in American history.