Earthquake Topics — Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc.
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Bigger Faults Make Bigger EQ's — three different rope lengths are used to demonstrate how a fault ruptures in an EQ and why bigger faults make bigger EQ's | |||
| USGS | Magnitudes Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. |  Lesson Plans | Elementary school |
California Subduction Rocks — A photographic field trip to classic subduction-related rocks across northern California. | |||
| About Geology | Crustal deformation Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Field trips - virtual, real Plate tectonics Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes |  Graphics | High School General Audience College |
Digital Online Geology - Earthquakes — Online version of "Earthquakes" by Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, and Dennis Tasa. This informative chapter about earthquakes has images, text, quizzes, and narrated animations explaining what happens when earthquakes occur. | |||
| TASA Graphic Arts | Basics Books Damage from Earthquakes Effects, Earthquake Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Intensity Locating Earthquakes Locations Magnitudes Plate tectonics Prediction Seismic waves Shaking | Graphics InfoLesson Plans | College High School |
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 | |||
| Univ. of Wisconsin | Basics Earth structure Education resources Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Geology Plate tectonics Rock mechanics | InfoGraphics | Middle School High School Elementary school College |
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! | |||
| Purdue Univ. | Shaking Seismic waves Preparedness Plate tectonics Magnitudes Locations Locating Earthquakes Lessons online Intensity Instrumentation, seismographs, monitoring Hazards Geology Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Engineering, Earthquake Effects, Earthquake Education resources Earth structure Basics | Lesson PlansGraphics | Middle School High School Elementary school College |
Earthquake 101 Powerpoint Slideshow Download — a complete PowerPoint show for the basics | |||
| USGS | Photos, Earthquake Effects, Earthquake Earth structure Damage from Earthquakes Basics Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Historic Earthquakes History-Earthquakes, Seismology Locating Earthquakes Maps Plate tectonics Seismic waves | Graphics | Middle School High School General Audience College |
Earthquake 101 Powerpoint Slideshow online — preview of the complete PowerPoint show for the basics | |||
| USGS | Basics Earth structure Effects, Earthquake Earthquake facts Photos, Earthquake Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Locating Earthquakes Plate tectonics Seismic waves | Graphics | Middle School High School General Audience College |
Earthquake Model — earthquake recurrence, size, and prediction demonstration instructions, brick & sandpaper model | |||
| USGS | Basics Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Prediction | InfoLesson Plans | Middle School High School |
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. | |||
| USGS | Basics Effects, Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Hazards Paleoseismology Preparedness San Andreas Fault Seismic waves Trenching | Info | Middle School High School Elementary school General Audience |
Earthquakes! — description, photos, and graphics of earthquake basics and effects of earthquakes in Turkey | |||
| The Why Files | Basics Damage from Earthquakes Deaths from Earthquakes Effects, Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Photos, Earthquake Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Hazards Historic Earthquakes History-Earthquakes, Seismology Maps Plate tectonics Prediction Seismic waves | InfoGraphics | Middle School High School General Audience College |
Earthquakes, MegaQuakes, and the Movies — discussion about facts versus fantasies | |||
| USGS | Societal Effects Shaking San Andreas Fault Prediction Plate tectonics Myths Magnitudes Forces Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Earthquake facts Effects, Earthquake Damage from Earthquakes | Info | Middle School High School General Audience |
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 faults | |||
| USGS | Lessons online Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Education resources Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Maps Seismicity | Lesson Plans | Elementary school |
Essentials of Geology Animations — A collection of animations describing concepts of geology | |||
| W.W. Norton and Company | Geology Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Earth structure Crustal deformation Plate tectonics Seismic waves | Graphics | Middle School High School General Audience Elementary school College |
Fault Animations — animations illustrating the three main types of faults | |||
| Incorporated Research Institutes for Seismology (IRIS) | Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. | Graphics | Middle School High School General Audience Elementary school College |
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 trip | |||
| USGS | Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Education resources Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Field trips - virtual, real Lessons online | Lesson Plans | Elementary school |
Faults — photos and graphics of fault types | |||
| Univ. of Leeds | Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. | Graphics | General Audience Middle School High School College |
Garlock Fault Fly-Over — virtual fly-over of the Garlock fault | |||
| JPL/NASA | Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. | Graphics | High School General Audience Elementary school College Middle School |
Geological Processes & Structures — animations of various types | |||
| Earth Science Australia | Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Earth structure | Graphics | Middle School High School Elementary school College |
High Quality Earthquake Animations — Simulations of earthquake ruptures that were run on the supercomputers at Caltech's Center for Advanced Computing Research | |||
| USGS | Effects, Earthquake Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Modeling Seismic waves Shaking | Graphics | High School General Audience College |
How Earthquakes Work — description of the basics | |||
| How Stuff Works | Basics Earth structure Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Locating Earthquakes Magnitudes Plate tectonics Preparedness Seismic waves | InfoGraphics | Middle School High School General Audience |
Inside Geology - Chapter 9: Folds, Faults and Mountains — companion webpages to the book chapter; links to numerous topical class lectures, web sites, references, news items, organizations, and glossaries | |||
| Houghton Mifflin Company College Division | Books Education resources Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. | Info | College |
Investigating Earthquakes Through Regional Seismicity — excellent graphics, animations and activities | |||
| Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) & USGS | Education resources Basics Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Lessons online Seismicity |  InteractiveGraphicsLesson Plans | General Audience College High School |
Landers Earthquake Rupture Movie — animation of the rupture on the Landers fault | |||
| Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) & USGS | Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. | Graphics | High School General Audience Elementary school College Middle School |
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. | |||
| DLESE | Basics Effects, Earthquake Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Geology Intensity Lessons online Magnitudes Parkfield Seismic waves | Lesson Plans | High School Middle School |
MegaQuakes/Earthquake Simulator — dial up an earthquake and see the results | |||
| IRIS | Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Education resources Lessons online Magnitudes | Lesson PlansGraphics | High School |
PBJ Fault (PDF) — demonstrate the different types of faults with a PBJ sandwich, and then eat it double-decker | |||
| USGS | Plate tectonics Lessons online Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Education resources | Lesson Plans | Elementary school |
Photos of Faults and Fault Zone Features — photos | |||
| Univ. of Oregon | Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. | Graphics | Middle School High School General Audience Elementary school College |
Plate Tectonics, Their Cause — graphics and brief summary | |||
| Univ. of Nevada, Reno | Crustal deformation Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Maps Plate tectonics | Graphics | Middle School High School General Audience College |
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country - NCA edition — Earthquakes and preparedeness in northern California | |||
| USGS & many other organizations | Basics Books Earthquake facts Effects, Earthquake Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Hazards Locating Earthquakes Locations Magnitudes Maps Preparedness San Andreas Fault | InfoGraphics | General Audience |
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country - SCA edition — Earthquakes and preparedeness in southern California | |||
| USGS & Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) | San Andreas Fault Preparedness Maps Magnitudes Locations Locating Earthquakes Hazards Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Effects, Earthquake Earthquake facts Books Basics | InfoGraphics | General Audience |
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country - Utah edition — Earthquakes and prepardeness in Utah | |||
| Utah Seismic Safety Commission | Basics Books Effects, Earthquake Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Hazards Locating Earthquakes Locations Magnitudes Maps Preparedness | GraphicsInfo | General Audience |
San Andreas Fault at Wallace Creek — Interactive, 360 degree panorama of the San Andreas Fault. Aerial photos of the fault taken from a kite. | |||
| USGS | Crustal deformation Effects, Earthquake Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Field trips - virtual, real Geology Historic Earthquakes Photos, Earthquake San Andreas Fault | GraphicsInteractive | Elementary school General Audience High School Middle School |
San Andreas Fault Fly-Over — virtual fly-over of the San Andreas Fault | |||
| JPL/NASA | Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. San Andreas Fault | Graphics | Middle School High School General Audience Elementary school College |
San Andreas Fault, The — overview of the San Andreas Fault, online USGS general interest publication | |||
| USGS | Basics Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Historic Earthquakes History-Earthquakes, Seismology San Andreas Fault | InfoGraphics | Middle School High School General Audience College |
Savage Earth, The — slick presentation of the earthquake basics with great graphics and animations | |||
| PBS | Basics Engineering, Earthquake Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Prediction Seismic waves Tsunamis | Graphics | High School General Audience College |
Science Explained, The — links to popular science articles about earthquake research | |||
| USGS | Basics Crustal deformation Effects, Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Education resources Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Geology Hazards Historic Earthquakes History-Earthquakes, Seismology Instrumentation, seismographs, monitoring Locations Magnitudes Modeling Plate tectonics Prediction Rock mechanics Seismicity Statistics | Info | General Audience College |
Sea-Floor Spreading and Subduction, How to Build a Model Illustrating — Three-dimensional, cut-and-paste paper model illustrating sea-floor spreading and subduction. | |||
| USGS | Modeling Geology Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Education resources Earth structure Plate tectonics | Lesson Plans | Middle School |
Table-Top Earthquakes — USGS Open-File Report 98-767 (online) | |||
| USGS | Education resources Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. | Lesson Plans | High School College |
Teacher's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area Geophysics Maps — USGS Open File Report 95-479 (online) | |||
| USGS | San Andreas Fault Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Education resources Seismicity | Lesson Plans | High School |
Tectonic Geomorphology: Figures — Figures from the book "Tectonic Geomorphology" by Douglas W. Burbank and Robert S. Anderson | |||
| Institute for Crustal Studies | Earth structure Books Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. | Graphics | College |
Tour of San Andreas Fault in the San Francisco Bay Area — virtual field trip | |||
| Stanford | Field trips - virtual, real Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. San Andreas Fault | InfoGraphics | High School General Audience College |
Tour of the Calavaras Fault — virtual field trip | |||
| Stanford Exploration Project | Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Field trips - virtual, real San Andreas Fault | InfoGraphics | High School General Audience College |
Tour of the Hayward Fault — virtual field trip | |||
| Calstate Hayward | Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Field trips - virtual, real | InfoGraphics | High School General Audience College |
Tour of the Kentucky River Fault Zone — virtual field trip | |||
| Univ. of Kentucky | Field trips - virtual, real Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. | InfoGraphics | High School General Audience College |
Tour of the Site of the Loma Prieta Earthquake — virtual field trip | |||
| UC Santa Cruz | San Andreas Fault Plate tectonics Historic Earthquakes Hazards Field trips - virtual, real Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Effects, Earthquake | InfoGraphics | High School General Audience College |
USGS Map Catalog: Earthquakes-Volcanoes-Landslides — Purchase maps based on earthquake, volcano, and landslide hazards | |||
| USGS Rocky Mountain Mapping Center | Plate tectonics Maps Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Earth structure Seismicity | Graphics | Middle School High School General Audience Elementary school College |
Wallace Creek Interpretive Trail Guide — Interactive online trail guide to Wallace Creek site on the San Andreas Fault | |||
| USGS & Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) | Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. | InfoGraphics | Middle School High School General Audience Elementary school College |
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. | |||
| USGS | Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Hazards Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. | Info | General Audience |
