EARTHQUAKE LEARNING RESOURCES AND SCIENCE FUN
EARTHQUAKE LEARNING RESOURCES
K-12 Educational Resources - Lesson Plans, Web Lessons, Resources - From the PNSN
- RECOMMENDED FOR 8th GRADE AND UP
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Seismology Resources for Teachers
Links to seismology resource information, including
references, maps, slides, videos, and databases. Provided by the
Seismological Society of America.
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IRIS (Incorporated Research Institutes for Seismology) Education and Outreach
- Public Seismic Network (PSN) pages:
- The Body of the Earth
- On-line college course from Northwestern University's Seth Stein and Eryn Klosko. Includes physics demonstrations, lab exercises, and on-line field trips.
- Illustrated Glossary of Geologic Terms from Steven M. Richardson, Iowa State University
Information on Cascade Volcanoes in Washington:
Global Volcanism Program
- This site is hosted by the Smithsonian Institution, and is
a good source of information on volcanism and on volcanoes around the
world.
Historical images of earthquakes.
- Drawings and artwork depicting earthquake myths and effects.
Earthquake Engineering International
- EQE's home page. EQE is considered one
of the largest consulting firms in the world
specializing in earthquake and structural engineering.
NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
- NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) offers educational/scientific products: Posters, Slides, and CD-ROMS (featuring images, maps, and digital data).
- FOR YOUNGER USERS
- K-12 Educational Resources Lesson Plans, Web Lessons, Resources - From the PNSN
- From
Frank Potter's Science Gems--Earth Science Curriculum Resources
- An excellent list of of teacher resources on the Web,
arranged into different grade categories. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
- Earthquake Glossary for Kids from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
- SCIENCE FUN FOR ALL AGES
- You Can with Beakman and Jax
- These stars from the Sunday funnies have their own Web page,
and will answer almost any question. Visit there to find the answer
to (almost) all of life's questions...
- Kids' Space
- From the Planetary Society, a site for those whose thoughts
are always turning to the vastness of space.
- Nye Labs Online!
- You've seen him on T.V., now visit him on the Web. Bill Nye the
Science Guy goes cyber.... SCIENCE RULES!!!
- Copernicus Education Gateway
- Copernicus strives to bring teachers, parents, and students
the best educational sites the Internet has to offer. Enjoy!
Washington And Oregon Earthquake Hazards
- Washington State Dept. Of Natural Resources, Division of
Geology and Earth Resources
P.O. Box 47007, Olympia, WA 98504-7007
(206) 902-1450
- "Washington State Earthquake Hazards" ($1) Information Circular
- "A policy plan for improving earthquake safety in Washington:
Fulfilling our responsibility" (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED),
Washington Geology, 1992, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 39-40
- Oregon Dept. Of Geology And Mineral Industries,
Ste. 965, 800 NE Oregon St. #28
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 731-4100
- University Of Washington
- Taped messages on current seismicity and seismic hazards: (206) 543-7010
- On-line earthquake information:
- E-mail:
quake@ess.washington.edu
- Internet: finger quake@ess.washington.edu
- Via Modem: 8 bits, 1 stop bit, No parity. Login as "quake"
- Magazine Articles
- Cascadia Subduction Zone:
- Science, 22 May 1987, Vol. 236, pp. 942-944
- Science, 10 April 1987, Vol. 236, pp. 162-168
- Nature, 8 February, 1990, Vol. 343, pp. 511-512
- Science News, 2 February, 1990, p. 104
- Nature, 12 Sept. 1991, Vol 353, pp. 156-158
- Science, 5 April 1991, Vol. 252, pp. 101-103
- Large shallow earthquakes within the Puget Basin 1,100 years ago
- Science, Dec. 4, 1992, Vol. 258; Five articles.
- Science News, Dec. 5, 1993, p. 388-389.
- General Earthquake Information
- Books:
- "Earthquakes", 1988, Bruce A. Bolt, W.H. Freeman and Co.
(paperback)
- "Earthquakes and Geological Discovery", 1993, Bruce A. Bolt,
Scientific American Library
- Video:
- "Fire on the Rim - Episode 4: Preparing for Disaster", PBS,
57 min. - Ambrose Video 1-800-345-2690
- Magazine Article:
- "Tsunamis", Smithsonian, March 1994, p. 28-39.
(Ask your library or video rental outlet to get books or videos for you)
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UW Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences
..... SEISMOLOGY INFO
University of Washington Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences, Box 351310, Seattle, WA 9819
5-1350
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