Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Pacific Northwest vs. Sumatra: Flash Rollover
This rollover compares the earthquake of 1700 in the Pacific Northwest with the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Investigating a Mine Collapse in Utah
Use seismic data to determine whether or not a 2007 earthquake caused a mine collapse in Utah.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Arguing Causes of Faults & Folds Sponge Fault Model
Young scholars examine images of faults and folds, then experiment with two models to collect evidence to determine how the structures formed.
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.
PBS
Pbs: Anatomy of a Tsunami
Scientists used maps and seismic data to produce a computer simulation that accurately shows the creation of the wave that shook the world. In this interactive, examine some of the models and images that reveal details of the tsunami...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Eight Days: A Story of Haiti" by Edwidge Danticat
In this tale, for young readers, award-winning Edwidge Danticat tells the story of Junior, a seven-year-old boy trapped beneath his house after the Port-au-Prince earthquake and his rescue. While trapped during the earthquake, Junior...
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.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Natural Disasters Around the World: Understanding and Empathy
Come and learn how to begin to help parents and educators address the aftermath of a natural disaster with children through reading and books. This site features a list of titles to begin this journey of healing.
Other
Scec: Wallace Creek Interpretive Trail
Go on a geologic adventure in this interactive, online trail guide to the Wallace Creek site on the San Andreas Fault.
California Digital Library
Calisphere: 1906 Earthquake
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.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Engineering Geology
A collection of video lectures from a course introducing students to the basics of engineering geology. Webpage includes forty lectures from a professor at the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. Lectures vary in length...
University of California
U. Of California Berkeley: Can You Read a Quake?
Eight seismograms and instructions are provided to assist in the learning of how to locate the epicenter of an earthquake.
CNN
Cnn: Japan Fearful of Re Energized "Ring of Fire"
Article describing Japan's reactions to the Ring of Fire heating up again. 10/1995
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Pacific Ring of Fire
Wikipedia offers information on the location of the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Map included.
Other
Earth Waves: Our Changing Planet
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.
Other
Vibrationdata: Alaska Earthquake 1964
Time, date, and size of the Alaskan 1964 earthquake. Photos of the damage caused by the quake and the tsunami, location of the epicenter, and a description of the landslides.
Other
Dromore National School: Earthquake Project Questions
Read the questions students most often ask about earthquakes and read the answers.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Determining the Depth of an Earthquake
Provides insight on how scientists determine the depth of an earthquake. Offers links to locating earthquakes as well as earthquake facts and lists.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Learning About Earthquakes Coloring Pages
Coloring pictures of seismic waves, earthquake safety and hazard maps. [PDF] Links to other handy tools, including trivia, stories, games and fun projects.
Other
Ceri: Earthquake Facts and Follies
A list of frequently asked questions about earthquakes. This is a good source for earthquake trivia and separating fact from fiction.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: When the Ground Moves
Understand the process of an earthquake.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Plate Tectonics Quiz
The internal and external processes of Earth are related through the movement of Earth's plates, called Plate Tectonics. Find out how much you know about Plate Tectonics by taking this quiz.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: Earthquakes
Kid's learn about the science of earthquakes. What causes them and where they happen.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: National Geographic Survey
[Free Registration/Login Required] How much do you know about the world around us? Questions provided by National Geographic Survey. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/roper2006/findings.html