An inquiry unit that teaches students 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,...

Here is a review of the geology behind earthquakes and what is being done to predict the "Big One" on the San Andreas Fault.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about earthquakes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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...

The 1.7-mile-long Golden Gate Bridge has endured earthquakes, lead paint and record crowds since its historic construction in 1937. Check out the eight surprising facts about he Golden Gate Bridge.

Are you prepared for a major disaster or emergency? Would you know what to do until you could get help? Find out how to prepare yourself ahead of time by building an emergency supply kit and also what to do in a specific disaster such as...

View 21 panoramic photos from the National Archives collection that feature images of natural disaster sites, major construction projects, military units, and the like.

This outstanding multimedia website follows the San Andreas fault system up the California coast from San Diego to just north of San Francisco on the coast.

Building a bridge in San Francisco has to take into account the possibilites of earthquakes. This Science Buddies science project asks that you use different virtual bridge designs to withstand virtual earthquakes. The Science Buddies...

This teacher's guide to the Newbery Award-winning novel contains study questions, vocabulary words, projects, supplementary information, and much more.