Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS3.B: Natural Hazards
This FEMA publication on earthquakes includes background information, activities, and assessments on causes, disaster preparedness, engineering, seismology, and more....
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS3.B: Natural Hazards
This activity teaches students about how energy is stored in rocks and released in faults. Clicking the links below downloads the files. Lesson Plan (.doc) Handout (.doc)
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS3.B: Natural Hazards
This activity teaches students about how earthquake intensity is measured using a roleplaying and map-making activity. Clicking the links below downloads the files. Lesson Plan (.pdf) Activity Instructions and Answer Key (.ppt) Handout...
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS3.B: Natural Hazards
On the IRIS website you can find interactive animations illustrating how seismic data is used to calculate earthquake...
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS3.B: Natural Hazards
This USGS article is a primer for understanding...
Earth & Space Science, ESS1.C: Earth's History, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes, ESS2.D: Weather and Climate, ESS2.E: Biogeology, ESS3.A: Natural Resources, ESS3.B: Natural Hazards
Over 250 paper models can be printed, cut out, and assembled for fun, hands-on activities. Paper models include a variety of subjects including volcanoes, plate tectonics, earthquakes and faults, fossils, minerals, planetary geology, groundwater, and...
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, Physical Science, PS3: Energy
This California fault activity map is interactive, available from the CA Dept. of Conservation.
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS3.B: Natural Hazards, Physical Science, PS3: Energy
The IRIS site features articles, maps, ongoing research, animations, videos, and activities on earthquakes....
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS3.B: Natural Hazards
This Bay Area hazards site hosts maps showing predicted danger of earthquake-induced shaking, liquefaction, and landslides....
