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Geographypods

Geographypods: Hazards and Risk Management: Earthquakes

For Students 11th - 12th
This learning module looks at earthquakes. It discusses areas of earthquake activity, how they are measured using the Richter scale, and how scientists try to predict earthquakes. Includes handouts, slideshows, activities, and videos.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Earthquakes

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey sponsors this site about the history of earthquakes in the United States as well as information about how earthquakes are detected and measured.
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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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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Faultline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes all things shaky--earthquakes that is. Observe real-time data regarding seismic activity all over the world. Other modules include information about history's great quakes, earthquake basics and how to recover from...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Writing to Support the Theory of Plate Tectonics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson helps students use images that depict earthquakes, seafloor ages, topography, and volcanoes, and then make a scientific argument supporting the Theory of Plate Tectonics.
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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.