A geology news site that is updated daily with news on the latest geological happenings, such as earthquakes. It also has virtual field trips and a glossary of geology terms.

USGS provides the definition of a fault, the basics of earthquakes, the theory of plate tectonics, location of plates and earthquakes, and embedded links to related material.

The basics of earthquake science including factual information about how and why they happen. Also includes some hands-on activities and experiments for students.

Locate all the most recent earthquakes on this interactive map. Data includes location, magnitude and time of the quake.

This resource provides information about the magnitude scale, and allows users to try to figure out the difference between earthquake sizes.

The USGS provides an extensive section of information about tsunamis. The items presented are the basics of tsunamis regarding the Great San Francisco earthquake of April 18, 1906, tsunamis in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, and the 1998...

The theory of plate tectonics revolutionized geology in the 1960's. In this project you can explore the connection between plate tectonics and earthquakes by mapping historical seismic data.

When an earthquake happens, how are scientists able to determine the original location of the quake? In this project, you'll use archived data from a network of seismometers to find out for yourself. You'll create your own seismograms...

The U.S. Geological Survey offers information for teachers and students interested on Earth Science research. Contains references to general information as well as current research and events.

This site is primarily set up as an outline and is loaded with graphs, maps, and images. It covers a variety of earthquake-related topics, such as what causes earthquakes, fault lines and structures, seismology, a historical look at...

A collection of geology exercises which include relevant background information, complete instructions, student handouts, and answer keys. Topics include rock and mineral identification, Bowen's reaction series, crystal models,...

This lesson teaches the concept of plate tectonics. Young scholars will access the United States Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center and plot the longitude latitude and depth of earthquakes on a physiographic chart.

Brief discussion of earthquakes that occur in Indiana, why they are a concern, and how they are detected.

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 English language site focuses on the paleontology, geology, and the fossilized flora, and fauna Jordan. Scientific articles are interspersed with extensive photographs and descriptions of various features.

Facts and figures on the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March, 2011. Be sure to click on the tabs across the top that provide: summary, maps, scientific and technical information, as well as information on the tsunami.

General information about the San Francisco earthquake, as well as some information about how studying that earthquake helped scientists in learning more about when and where earthquakes will occur.

A detailed description of events that took place during the 1811 and 1812 earthquakes in New Madrid, and information concerning a similar event in the future.

Updated daily, this page describes any notable earthquakes that happened on this day in history. Each earthquake has a link to more information about what happened on that particular day.

Twenty earthquake-related science fair project ideas. Each idea has a short description of a possible investigation.

A calculator to show the difference in magnitude between earthquakes. Understand that the Richter scale used to measure earthquakes is base-10 logarithmic scale.

Learn about geohazards such as mudslides, earthquakes, and outburst floods that can be found in National Parks.

A collection of video lectures from a course introducing students to the basics of engineering geology. Webpage includes forty lectures from a professor at the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. Lectures vary in length...

Here's a geology project that uses historical seismograph data that you can collect from the comfort of your own computer. You'll use a web interface to a network of seismometers run by the Northern California Earthquake Data Center, at...