Sixth graders explore the damage associated with an earthquake by designing a structure that can withstand earthquake intensities on a shaker board. They then view tips for preparing for an earthquake, and what...

In this lesson, students will create three-dimensional (3-D) blocks out of paper to learn about the types of faulting that occur at the Earth's surface and its interior. Students will manipulate three fault blocks to demonstrate a normal...

In this instructional activity, young scholars learn about the different kinds of faults and plate boundaries and where they can be found. They research and report on the faults that are present in their state. They are also asked to...

This is a great slide show with real examples of the different types of faults.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers rock stress, fractures, and types of faults.

Discover the location of faults by viewing a schematic Global Tectonic Activity Map. View the location of different types of faults, active spreading centers and volcanoes

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers rock stress, fractures, and types of faults.

Pictures of a variety of fault types. Fault types shown include: normal, reverse, and strike-slip. Also includes instructions for determining fault slip direction.

Site discusses the four basic types of earthquake faults and shows what happens through animations. Offers links to earthquake data and information.

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...

In this activity, students are introduced to faults. They will learn about different kinds of faults and understand their relationship to earthquakes. The students will build cardboard models of the three different types of faults as...

This is an in-depth activity where students create a rock layer formation using different colors of playdough and investigate the types of folds and rock formations that might occur. They take core samples through anticlines and...

Students learn about the structure of the earth and how an earthquake happens. In one activity, students make a model of the earth including all of its layers. In a teacher-led demonstration, students learn about continental drift. In...

Read about the different types of mountains and how they are formed.

In this interactive tutorial you will learn how pressure creates stress and strain on rocks. Learn how different types of strain are produced by different plate tectonic settings, and explore the different types of mountain ranges and...

In this interactive lesson you will learn about the theory of plate tectonics and the three types of plate boundaries that are responsible for Earth's geologic features.

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...

Visit this site to learn more about the different types of plate boundaries. Includes color pictures and easy-to-understand examples of how and why plates move the way they do.

This site has a good description of what this particular type of map represents. It also explains the colors and letter symbols, faults, and strike and dips.

Site for general information about mountains. There is a downloadable PDF of this article with pictures.

Students are introduced to our planet's structure and its dynamic system of natural forces through an examination of the natural hazards of earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, floods and tornados, as well as avalanches, fires,...

This resource presents a project where students design and build structures that can withstand an earthquake. The project can include an extension where students look at the factors of soil type and proximity to fault in their design....

Explains what earthquakes are, what causes them, the different types, tsunamis that can be caused by them, and how to prepare if living in an earthquake-prone area.

This site from PBS provides a description of the mechanisms behind the plate movements, types of movements, and the resulting earthquakes, faults, and images and animations of several of the topics presented.