[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers earthquake zones, causes, and conditions.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers earthquake zones, causes, and conditions.

A brief overview of the earthquake zones.

An inquiry unit that teaches learners about the how and why earthquakes cause damage and about life in earthquake country. Students specifically learn about: earthquake damage, where earthquake occur, earthquake patterns, seismic waves,...

In this lesson, learners simulate volcanic explosions using liquids of varying viscosity, and learn about volcano and earthquake zones around the world.

A 260-page unit of activities on earthquakes. Covers what they are, their cause, why and where they occur, their impact on the Earth, how they are measured, and safety and survival. Includes worksheets and has a glossary at the end.

A detailed brochure with lots of information about the earthquakes that occur in Indiana. Discusses plate tectonics, how fault zones developed in the Mississippi River Valley, faults in Indiana, earthquakes that affected Indiana in the...

For this lesson, students manipulate a model, consisting of templates on a piece of paper and an overlaying transparency, in order to explore the characteristics of subduction zone earthquakes. In the process, they develop an...

This outstanding website provides an excellent variety of hands-on earthquake activities to help you understand what causes earthquakes.

It's surprising to find out that the New Madrid Seismic Zone is the most seismically active area in the United States. The facts go into the New Madrid fault very scientifically and are very detailed. Find maps and charts showing...

This website is a resource for learning about earthquakes. Java animation at this site helps you visually understand the causes of earthquakes.

Images by photojournalist Chris Steele-Perkins showing the devastation in Pakistan after the October 2005 earthquake. He was sent to the quake zone by ActionAid to document the aftermath of the disaster.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers earthquakes occurring at transform plate boundaries, fault zones, and transform faults.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers earthquakes occurring at transform plate boundaries, fault zones, and transform faults.

Information from the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research guided toward enhancing the ability of communities to survive and rebuild after an earthquake. Includes current news and conferences, and information about...

A list of frequently asked questions about earthquakes. This is a good source for earthquake trivia and separating fact from fiction.

The San Andrea is an active fault zone, marked by frequent earthquake activity. The crust southwest of this strike-slip fault (including Los Angeles) is sliding to the northwest relative to the other side. It is possible to estimate the...

Material to begin an exploration of volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate tectonics. An hour-long video is accompanied by learning goals, an outline and overview, details on volcano types, plate boundaries, and "hot spots," and ideas for...

This resource for geothermal energy education features a slide show with instructive graphics.

A basic overview of the earth's mantle, crust, inner core, and outer core. Also discusses how earthquake waves travel through the Earth.

Discover the P-wave Shadow Zone and how it can be used to determine the diameter of Earth's outer core.

Seismic waves are studied to better understand the ground beneath us, the layers of Earth and points of interest for earthquakes. Better understand the types of waves, what substances they may travel through and how, and gain a clearer...

Take this 10 multiple choice question quiz on earth and environmental science.

Text and diagrams regarding tectonic forces, the new Madrid Fault, and earthquakes.