In this exercise, students use U.S. Geological Survey and other websites to learn about the history of earthquakes in New York. Through their web research, they will learn what earthquakes are, how and where they occur, and the types of hazards associated with large quakes. They are encouraged to write a report summarizing their results. Educational levels: Middle school, High school
This resource features links to: an earthquake quiz; a rotating globe showing earthquake locations; ...
This United States Geological Survey (USGS) website is part of the Earthquake Hazard Program (EHP), ...
For this activity students read the newspaper on a daily basis, listen to news on the radio, or watc...
This activity has students explore data for a recent earthquake, recording observations about where ...
By completing these activities, the learner will: suggest processes that can destroy buildings, unde...
Students will use online earthquake hazard maps and other relevant geological information to assess ...
In this lesson students will use earthquake and volcano data to explore the relationship between ear...
In this activity, students investigate the relationship between intensity of ground motion and type ...
This is a lesson designed for 7-12th (adaptable for 4-6) grade students. It focuses on earthquakes i...
This page, from the United States Geological Survey, introduces the topic of earthquakes to younger ...
This earthquake unit was designed to be used with a college course in physical geography. From this ...
This activity centers around the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which contains brief description...
This web page provides links to earthquake-related educational activities for kids, teachers and adu...
In this module, students use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) together with the tools and data f...
This site has brief lesson plans for a 15-day study of earthquakes. Many earthquake topics are cover...
This resource features links to: an earthquake quiz; a rotating globe showing earthquake locations; ...
This United States Geological Survey (USGS) website is part of the Earthquake Hazard Program (EHP), ...
For this activity students read the newspaper on a daily basis, listen to news on the radio, or watc...
This activity has students explore data for a recent earthquake, recording observations about where ...
By completing these activities, the learner will: suggest processes that can destroy buildings, unde...
Students will use online earthquake hazard maps and other relevant geological information to assess ...
In this lesson students will use earthquake and volcano data to explore the relationship between ear...
In this activity, students investigate the relationship between intensity of ground motion and type ...
This is a lesson designed for 7-12th (adaptable for 4-6) grade students. It focuses on earthquakes i...
This page, from the United States Geological Survey, introduces the topic of earthquakes to younger ...
This earthquake unit was designed to be used with a college course in physical geography. From this ...
This activity centers around the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which contains brief description...
This web page provides links to earthquake-related educational activities for kids, teachers and adu...
In this module, students use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) together with the tools and data f...
This site has brief lesson plans for a 15-day study of earthquakes. Many earthquake topics are cover...
This resource features links to: an earthquake quiz; a rotating globe showing earthquake locations; ...
This United States Geological Survey (USGS) website is part of the Earthquake Hazard Program (EHP), ...
For this activity students read the newspaper on a daily basis, listen to news on the radio, or watc...