Activity
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.
Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Mapping Quake Risk

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use GIS to observe worldwide patterns of earthquakes and volcanoes and analyze the relationships of those patterns to tectonic plate boundaries. Then they identify cities at risk.
Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Places on the Planet: Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students learn how citizen scientists involved in the Geological Society of America's EarthCaching project use GPS technology and latitude and longitude coordinates to find special places on the Earth.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Researching Hurricanes With Technology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will help students to understand the formation, power, and history of hurricanes. Students will do this using a combination of technological skills. Examples of technology used include: PowerPoint, Word, Netscape Composer,...