Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Himalayan Megaquake Future Earthquake Potential

6th - 8th
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake in the Gorkha region killed more than 8,000 people in 2015. Learn how historical records and GPS technology can predict earthquakes in the future in the Himalayan region. Additional resources, a background...
Instructional Video
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Tectonics & Earthquakes of the Himalaya

9th - 10th
Understand the role of the Himalayan plate boundary in the Nepal earthquake of 2015. How have the plates shifted over the years? Find additional resources to study this more. [6:32]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Himalayan Megaquake Building Earthquake Resistant Homes

9th - 10th
Society needs to be innovative when it comes to designing homes in areas that may be impacted by natural disasters. One such area is the Gorkha region where a devastating earthquake killed thousands in 2015. Engineers developed a feature...