studentr esources

On-Line Resources

South Carolina Earth Physics Project (SCEPP)
click on current projects and then South Carolina Earth Physics Project (SCEPP)

Seismic Sources on the Web

Seismic Sources on the Web (Part 2)

TheTech--Earthquakes Overview

Web Magic Guide: Earthquakes.com/school resources

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Stuff for Teachers--Grade 10 - 12, Undergrad

Exploring Earthquakes in Space and Time Through the Internet and a Geographic Information System (Upper level)

Ideas for Activities Using Live Seismograms from the LISS Website (upper level)

Earthquakes and All Shook Up-- Lesson Plan (Newton's Apple)

Design and Build an earthquake-proof structure (Newton's Apple)

Common Earthquake Myths

Global Earthquakes--this is the graphical way to find web earthquake maps for the region you are interested in

Earthquake Preparedness Guide

Natural Disaster Preparedness Theme

Have an Earthquake Drill, Fire Drill, Tornado Drill, etc.
Shake, Rattle and Roll: You will need a sturdy card table with four legs, a roll of wax papger, tape, balloons, and blocks/books. Cut a piece of wax paper long enough to stretch along all four sides of the table top. Tape the wax paper to make a collar around the top of the table. Blow up the balloons and tie them closed. Have helpers hold the table upside down so that the wax paper collar just touches the ground. Put the balloons inside the was paper collar under the table until the collar is full of balloons. use blocks or books to ry and build small structures on the table. Shake the table to simulate an earthquake.

Created for the Fermilab LInC program sponsored by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Education Office and Friends of Fermilab, and funded by United States Department of Energy, Illinois State Board of Education, North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium which is operated by North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), and the National Science Foundation.

Author(s): Starr Bright, Theresa Owens, Lu Anne Smith
School: Branchville High School, Orangeburg, SC
Created: April 2, 2001 Updated: April 2, 2001
URL: http://www-ed.fnal.gov/lincon/w01/projects/earthquakes/studentresources.html