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Unit Plan
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Earthquake Faultline Earthquake Activities

For Students 9th - 10th
This outstanding website provides an excellent variety of hands-on earthquake activities to help you understand what causes earthquakes.
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Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Did You Feel It?

For Students 9th - 10th
Locate all the most recent earthquakes on this interactive map. Data includes location, magnitude and time of the quake.
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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
Michigan Technological University

How Do I Read a Seismogram?

For Students 9th - 10th
When you look at a seismogram, there will be wiggly lines all across it. So which wiggles are the earthquake? This site answers this question.