USGS
Can It Happen Here?
Could a large damaging tsunami happen in the United States?USGS
Determining Danger (PDF)
identify potential hazards in your immediate environment and take action to increase safetyPurdue 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!Univ. of Utah
Earthquake Education Services
lesson plans, information on Wasatch FrontUniv. of Nevada, Reno
Earthquake Effects in Kobe, Japan
discussion and lots of photos and images of the effects of the Kobe, Japan earthquakeUSGS
Earthquake Science Explained
A series of short articles for students, teachers, and parents originally published as weekly features in The San Francisco Chronicle. This USGS General Information Product presents some of the new understanding gained and scientific advances made in the century since the Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.San 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 wavesUSGS & many other organizations
Echando Raices en Tierra de Terremotos
Este manual provee información sobre por qué nos deben preocupar los terremotos en el Sur de California, qué debemos hacer para estar seguros y reducir el daño, y también qué debemos saber de lo básico sobre terremotos.Destination Cinema
Forces of Nature -- Teacher Study Guides
These study guides are mean to complement the giant_screen film "Forces of Nature"Discovery Online
Great Quakes
description, graphics and animations about seismic waves, locations of earthquakes, effects, and earthquake engineeringGeological Society of America
GSA Free Teacher Resources
A good resource for educators that includes lesson plans, info on state standards, awards, and reading suggestionsUSGS
Hazards 101, Earthquake
The basics of how the USGS National Earthquake Hazard Maps are made.FEMA
HAZUS
Natural Hazard Loss Estimation MethodologyHoughton Mifflin Company College Division
Inside Geology - Chapter 10: Earthquakes
companion webpages to the book chapter; links to numerous topical class lectures, web sites, references, news items, organizations, and glossariesDLESE
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.University of Colorado
Natural Hazards Center
resources concerning hazards mitigation and disaster preparednessNational Geophysical Data Center
NGDC - Natural Hazards Databases at NGDC
Data, images, kids quizzes, and maps from geologic hazards as well as slide shows available for orderUSGS & many other organizations
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country - NCA edition
Earthquakes and preparedeness in northern CaliforniaUSGS & Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC)
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country - SCA edition
Earthquakes and preparedeness in southern CaliforniaUtah Seismic Safety Commission
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country - Utah edition
Earthquakes and prepardeness in UtahUSGS
Science Explained, The
links to popular science articles about earthquake researchUSGS
Seismicity of the United States
Seismicity maps of the United States.Arizona State University
Seismology Teaching Resources
Educational page with seismo links, diagrams, animations, and other teaching resources.USGS
Severity of an Earthquake, The
measuring earthquakes, online USGS general interest publicationUC Santa Cruz
Tour of the Site of the Loma Prieta Earthquake
virtual field tripThe Why Files
Understanding Quakes
description, photos, and graphics of earthquake basics and effects of earthquakes in TurkeyUPSeis, Univ. of Michigan
UPSeis Seismology Questions Answered
magnitudes, research, locations, seismic waves, and all the basics explained, as well as preparedness and hazardsCarleton 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.USGS
Where are the Fault Lines in the United States East of the Rocky Mountains?
Information on where the fault lines are in states east of the Rocky Mountains.
Earthquake Topics - Hazards
