Earthquake Topics - Earth structure

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Univ. of Nevada, Reno
About Earthquakes
descriptions and graphics of earthquakes and their effects
Incorporated Research Institutes for Seismology (IRIS)
Animations of Seismology Fundamentals
animations illustrating the fundamentals of earthquakes and seismology
USGS
Big Rocks, Little Rocks (PDF)
use cookies to demonstrate erosion and its effects
USGS
Big Squeeze, The (PDF)
use crayon shavings to show how rocks are formed from other rocks, heat, and pressure
SUNY Binghamton
Demonstrations of Geophysical Principles Applicable to the Properties and Processes of the Earth's Interior
demonstrations with photos and graphics
USGS
Earth Egg (PDF)
use eggs to represent the Earth plates, discussions about remote shearing, plate tectonics, and earth structure
Scripps
Earth Puzzle
part of a larger publication
Univ. of Wisconsin
Earth Science Course Notes & Graphics
Professor Steve Dutch's excellent online resources for earth sciences with great images for teaching; all the goodies are behind the "Notes" links
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!
NASA
Earth Science Explorer
virtual museum
Oregon State University
Earth Science Lessons
lessons developed by an elementary school teacher, but good for all ages, slide-style with color diagrams and photographs
USGS
Earth's Crust, The
how thick is the Earth's crust?
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Earth's Interior & Plate Tectonics
overview with good graphics and lots of details
USGS
Earth's Interior Minerals
how can EQ's tell us what is inside the earth?
Oregon State University
Earth's Layers, The
slide-show type presentation
USGS
Earthquake 101 Powerpoint Slideshow Download
a complete PowerPoint show for the basics
USGS
Earthquake 101 Powerpoint Slideshow online
preview of the complete PowerPoint show for the basics
Tech Museum of Innovation
Earthquakes
slide-show type presentation
W.W. Norton and Company
Essentials of Geology Animations
A collection of animations describing concepts of geology
Earth Science Australia
Geological Processes & Structures
animations of various types
How Stuff Works
How Earthquakes Work
description of the basics
Incorporated Research Institutes for Seismology (IRIS)
Incorp. Research Institutes for Seismology (IRIS) Educator Webpages
resources and opportunities for educators
Houghton Mifflin Company College Division
Inside Geology - Chapter 11: Geophysical Properties of Planet Earth
companion webpages to the book chapter; links to numerous topical class lectures, web sites, references, news items, organizations, and glossaries
USGS
Mantle Motions (PDF)
students act out various mantle motions in a game of fast thinking
USGS
Sea-Floor Spreading and Subduction, How to Build a Model Illustrating
Three-dimensional, cut-and-paste paper model illustrating sea-floor spreading and subduction.
Arizona State University
Seismology Teaching Resources
Educational page with seismo links, diagrams, animations, and other teaching resources.
Blackwell Publishing
Seismology, Earthquakes, and Earth Structure, An Introduction to
online companion to the textbook by Seth Stein and Michael Wysession with electronic versions of all images and access to homework problems and solutions; also includes errata
Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER)
Soil & Earthquakes
explains liquefaction
Institute for Crustal Studies
Tectonic Geomorphology: Figures
Figures from the book "Tectonic Geomorphology" by Douglas W. Burbank and Robert S. Anderson
USGS
Travel Time Information & Calculator
Choose a seismic station location and a recent earthquake, and see how long it takes different types of seismic waves to travel from the epicenter to your station. Travel time curve and other phase information.
USGS Rocky Mountain Mapping Center
USGS Map Catalog: Earthquakes-Volcanoes-Landslides
Purchase maps based on earthquake, volcano, and landslide hazards
USGS & U.S. National Park Service
What on Earth is Plate Tectonics?
excellent presentation with vivid graphics
USGS
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 mystery

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