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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Earth Structure: Virtual Journey to Center of the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the interior structure of the Earth and the role of seismic waves as they move through Earth's layers. The research details both compositional layers as well as mechanical layers.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Set Your Table for a Sweet and Sticky Earthquake Shake

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Earthquakes can have different affects depending on their location. This week long exercise asks you to build a model house and a special table to shake it on, and see how different soil types can amplify shaking.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Earth's Interior

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists use seismic waves to learn about the Earth's interior.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Earth's Interior

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discover how scientists learn about Earth's interior using seismic waves, meteorites, density, and the magnetic field. Additional resources are available for download.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Earthquakes and the Earth's Interior

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive tutorial you will learn about earthquakes and seismic waves. Learn about why and how these form and also discuss the hazards - direct and indirect - posed by earthquakes. You will then learn how our knowledge of...
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Modeling Earthquake Waves

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers model earthquake waves with a slinky toy.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: Earthquakes

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on earthquakes, how they form, how they are measured, and the ways they can change the surface of the Earth.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Measuring Earthquake Magnitude Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of measuring earthquake magnitude.
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Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Take the Pulse of Your Classroom

For Students 6th - 9th
In this activity, students leverage SeisMac technology to understand how a seismometer records ground motions.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Learning About Earthquakes Coloring Pages

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Coloring pictures of seismic waves, earthquake safety and hazard maps. [PDF] Links to other handy tools, including trivia, stories, games and fun projects.
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Other

Review Game Zone: Earth/environmental Science Ncfe Review Part 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this 10 multiple choice question quiz on earth and environmental science.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Rock'n on Shakey Ground [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
The basics of earthquake science including factual information about how and why they happen. Also includes some hands-on activities and experiments for students.
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Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Earthquakes, Like Ripples on Water?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, young scholars investigate the classic Earth science analogy, "Seismic waves radiate outward from an earthquake's epicenter like ripples on water."
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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.