Iris: Subduction Zone: Simplified Model of Elastic Rebound

Oblique view of a highly generalized animation of a subduction zone where an oceanic plate is subducting beneath a continental plate. [0:27]

Sink into an interactive learning experience about subduction zones! Junior oceanographers examine the earth-shaking and earth-making effects of subduction in the fourth installment in a 13-part series. Hands-on activities include...

The subduction model: helping learners understand how continental drift is possible. An animation demonstration illustrates the process of subduction through an analysis of the earth's layers. The instructor narrates the process as the...

A video detailing the severe danger of megathrust earthquakes. These are known as the most powerful earthquakes on earth. [5:43]

Students create a paper model to illustrate sea-floor spreading.

This tutorial looks at the anatomy of the eye and how the sense of sight works. This is the first part of a learning module. Subsequent sections cover how images are formed and detected, the concept of accommodation where the eye adjusts...

Convection currents do more than just bake a cake. A quick lesson demonstrates the convection currents of the earth and how they contribute to continental drift. An animation illustrates the movement of the currents and demonstrates how...

A detailed video featuring the challenges of western South America and why it is such a hot spot for earthquakes. [10:16]

For this lesson plan, young scholars manipulate a model, consisting of templates on a piece of paper and an overlaying transparency, in order to explore the characteristics of subduction zone earthquakes. In the process, they develop an...

This video explains the process of subduction between two oceanic plates as well as a continental plate and oceanic plate. Links to two additional subduction activities are also available.