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Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University: Up Seis: Seismology and Seismic Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Definitions and descriptions of a variety of seismic waves such as S, P, Love, and Rayleigh waves, as well as diagrams and speeds.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Faultline: P and S Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
The different types of earthquake waves are discussed and illustrated. Features geologist video clip.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Take the Pulse of Your Classroom

For Students 6th - 9th
In this activity, students leverage SeisMac technology to understand how a seismometer records ground motions.
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Michigan Technological University

Michigan Tech University: Where Do Earthquakes Happen?

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site that explains how and where earthquakes occur and the different types of faults. Contains maps and charts of fault lines, plate edges, and the continental plates. There are other links within the site of related...
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NASA

Nasa Space Place: What Is an Earthquake?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover why earthquakes happen, how we measure them, and why they only happen on Earth.
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Ready

Ready: Kids: Tsunamis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Content includes background information, are you at risk, and details about what happens before, during, and after a tsunami.

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