Carleton College/NAGT materials
1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Visualizations
This collection presents links to images, films, panoramas and animations about the earthquake and fire.USGS
A Comparison of Two Bay Area Earthquakes: 1989 v. 1906
Investigate the shaking intensity and magnitude of these two earthquakes.DiscoverySchool.com
Continental Drift
investigate the plate motions given various clues to past configurationsSUNY Binghamton
Demonstrations of Geophysical Principles Applicable to the Properties and Processes of the Earth's Interior
demonstrations with photos and graphicsMultidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER)
Designing Structures to Perform Well During an Earthquake
discussion and lesson plansUSGS & DLESE
Discover Our Earth
Portal for teachers and students for learn the basics about earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, topography, and sea level changes.Purdue Univ.
Earth Science Education Activities
a wealth of excellent hands-on activities for teaching about earthquakes, volcanoes, seismic waves, plate tectonics, earth structure, seismic waves, convection, seismometers and more!Oregon State University
Earth Science Lessons
lessons developed by an elementary school teacher, but good for all ages, slide-style with color diagrams and photographsUniv. of Utah
Earthquake Education Services
lesson plans, information on Wasatch FrontFlorida Intl. Univ.
Earthquake Practice Quiz
online quizSan Francisco USD
Earthquake Unit
six challenges with lesson plans, online activities, and links to resources about the basics, earthquake probabilities, preparedness, earthquakes in the past, and seismic wavesNewton's Apple
Earthquakes & All Shook Up
design and build an earthquake-proof structureNew Mexico Bureau of Mines & Resources
Educational Activities
Origami, building models, historical seismologistsUSGS
EQ Fear (PDF)
make a list of common fears and address each oneUSGS
EQ Kit Treasure Hunt (PDF)
hide EQ kit items around classroom or school and have a treasure huntUSGS
EQ Myths (PDF)
investigate EQ myths; what myths exist and why do people believe themUSGS
EQ Plan (PDF)
discuss a plan for what to do if there is an EQ; especially good for schools in EQ-prone areasUSGS
EQs on the Surface (PDF)
use topo maps, seismicity maps, and fault maps to understand the connection between the surface features, locations of EQs and mapped faultsDLESE
Evidence for Plate Tectonics-Teaching Box
Collection of interrelated learn concepts that focuses on finding the evidence for plate tectonics using digital resources, education standards, and comprehensive lesson plans.USGS & Rocky Mountain Mapping Center
Exploring Earthquakes in Space and Time Through the Internet and GIS
GIS-related earthquake lesson planUSGS
Fault Features (PDF)
a pan, dirt and some fabric create a model to demonstrate surface features of faults, use the Wallace Creek trail guide to see real fault features, or take a field tripNational Geographic
Forces of Nature
companion to the "Forces of Nature" IMAX movie about Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Hurricanes and Tornadoes; interactive learn plus lesson plans for the classroomDestination Cinema
Forces of Nature -- Teacher Study Guides
These study guides are mean to complement the giant_screen film "Forces of Nature"DiscoverySchool.com
Getting Ready for the Big One
stigate types of earthquake waves and their effectsGeological Society of America
GSA Free Teacher Resources
A good resource for educators that includes lesson plans, info on state standards, awards, and reading suggestionsUSGS
How to Build a Model Illustrating Sea-Floor Spreading and Subduction
USGS Open File Report 99-132 (online)
This report describes how to build a model of the outer 300 km (180 miles) of the Earth that can be used to develop a better understanding of the principal features of plate tectonics, including sea-floor spreading, the pattern of magnetic stripes frozen into the sea floor, transform faulting, thrust faulting, subduction, and volcanism.USGS
Human Wave (PDF)
learn about the motions of P & S waves with a fun participating exerciseUSGS Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory
Ideas for Activities Using Live Seismograms
ideas for how to use real-time earthquake information in the classroomSouthern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) & USGS
Investigating Earthquakes Through Regional Seismicity
excellent graphics, animations and activitiesUSGS
Isoseismal Maps (PDF)
learn the difference between intensity and magnitude and gain experience with contouring on mapsUSGS Emeritus
John Lahr's Earthquake website
Collection of the author's own activities and publications, and links to other useful tidbits. Especially useful if you have your own seismometer, or want to build one.John F. Pattie Elementary
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Created by 100 5th grade studentsUSGS
Large Plate Puzzle (PDF)
cut a large world map into puzzle pieces along plate boundaries, students discuss individually land then for the whole map after the class puts pieces together; simple but powerful, discussion Q/A includedDLESE
Living in Earthquake Country-Teaching Box
Explores how and why earthquakes cause damage, seismic waves, the ability of scientists to predict the likelihood and severity of earthquakes at specific locations, the difference between magnitude and intensity, the occurrence of earthquakes along patches of planar faults, and the potential damage caused by earthquakes such as landslides, liquefaction, or structural failure.DLESE
Living in Earthquake Country: A Teaching Box
7 lessons with the goal of teaching students about how and why earthquakes cause damage. Explores seismic waves, the ability of scientists to predict the likelihood and severity of earthquakes at specific locations, the difference between magnitude and intensity, the occurrence of earthquakes along patches of planar faults, and the potential damage caused by earthquakes such as landslides, liquefaction, or structural failure.USGS
Magnitude versus Intensity Lesson (PDF)
classroom lesson to teach the difference between earthquake magnitude and earthquake intensitiesUSGS
Mantle Motions (PDF)
students act out various mantle motions in a game of fast thinkingMARGINS - Lamont-Doherty
MARGINS Education & Outreach Resources
Mini-lessons, powerpoint presentations, research nuggets and more.Incorporated Research Institutes for Seismology (IRIS)
MegaQuakes/Earthquake Simulator
dial up an earthquake and see the resultsNew Jersey Networking Infrastructure in Education
Musical Plates
use realtime data to plot earthquakes and solve problemsNew York Times Learning Network
National Tragedy, Global Response Lesson Plan
explore how different people on local, national and international levels respond to a destructive natural disaster and the needs of its victims and how various facets of the media cover such an event, focusing specifically on the earthquake that devaUSGS
PBJ Fault (PDF)
demonstrate the different types of faults with a PBJ sandwich, and then eat it double-deckerCarleton College/NAGT materials
Plate Tectonic Movement Visualizations
Visualizations and supporting material that can be used effectively to teach students about plate tectonic movements. Visualizations include simple animations, GIS-based animated maps, paleogeographic maps and globes, as well as numerous illustrations and photos.Berkeley
Plot that Quake!
lesson plan for using the Internet to plot earthquakes over timeUSGS
Potato Topo (PDF)
use a potato to make a 3-D 'topo map' and understand how it can be represented on a 1-D map, gain experience of maps and scalesMontgomery Cty Public Schools
Remote-Sensing Seismic Activities
you are the planner, and you have to consider the earthquake hazards and risksUniversity of Illinois Extension
Shake, Rattle, and Slide
Lessons, activities, and slide shows about earthquakes, volcanoes, and glaciers.Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
Shakes & Quakes
Legos and earthquakesMultidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER)
Soil & Earthquakes
explains liquefactionBerkeley
Surfing for Earthquakes and Volcanoes
lesson plan using InternetTASA Graphic Arts, Inc.
TASA Graphic Arts, Inc.
Plate Tectonics and How the Earth Works, The Theory of Plate Tectonics CDROMS, and more you can orderPBS-NOVA
The Wave that Shook the World
Online companion to the NOVA broadcast with excellent animations, Q&A, images, and lesson plans for teachers.USGS
Toilet Paper Geologic Time Scale (PDF)
use toilet paper to understand the enormous extent of geologic time compared to recent time; timeline includedDiscoverySchool.com
Tracking Earthquakes Around the World
plot earthquakes on map using Internet resourcesDiscoverySchool.com
Understanding Tsunamis
learn about tsunamis with a modelUSGS
USGS and Science Education, The
webpages, links, booklets, maps, fact sheets, classroom lessons, etc. online and to order, mostly freeUniv. of Texas, Austin
UTIG : GK-12 Program
lesson plans for earthquakes, tsunamis, plate tectonics, and moreCarleton College/NAGT materials
Visualizations of Geologic Hazards
Visualizing the Earth, its processes, and its evolution through time is a fundamental aspect of geoscience. The use of visualizations - diagrams, images, animations, maps, and more - is an essential tool in helping students to visualize the Earth and its processes.Oregon State University
Volcano World's Activities for Plate Tectonics
slide-style coverage of the basicsUSGS
Who Dunit? and the Law of Superposition (PDF)
solve a crime, and then use those same skills to understand the Law of Superposition (older layers of the earth on bottom) with a fun WhoDunit? investigation and then use your skills to solve a geological mysteryNational Geographic
Xpeditions: Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Compare plate tectonic maps with population density maps, and analyze what these maps imply about population and seismic hazards.
Earthquake Topics - Lessons online
