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Additional Search Results 1 - 10 of 18 for Seismology
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1. Get Ready to Rumble
...ach of these and photo examples of Faults - Law / Technology and Fault Zones. Also, visit USGS to find out more about the San 7-12 Andreas Fault. · North Korea's Power Play - Social Studies / History Getting the Shakes 7-12 · New Leader for United Nations - Social Drum RecordersSince the science of seismology is an important specialty Studies / Government for understanding how the Earth moves, literally, learn about the Drum 7-10 Recorders that map the seismic waves and review a primer on Seismology hosted by Michigan Tech's Geological & Engineering Sciences department. · Population and Then visit the Ge...
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2. Earthquakes WebQuest
...the web sites. Students will engage in the following activities in the order provided. 1. Access the Web Quest Site and browse information about the history of earthquakes in the Santa Barbara, California region. 2. Select a year of their choice to report about it. 3. Read about a brief history of Seismology to 1910, and compare what our ancient ancestors believed about earthquakes and what Aristotle believed. 4. Take an online graded Quiz to test their general knowledge about earthquakes. 5. Pretend they were caught in an earthquake, and write a short story, a small journal, or a poem about their exper...
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3. At the Site of the Quake
...istan? o. Why is the closest local airport in Kunduz considered unfit for landing rescue workers? p. To what was a reporter referring when he asked, "Is Afghanistan cursed?" 3. Before beginning the main lesson, you may wish to review basic earthquake terminology with the students (fault, epicenter, seismology, subduction and spreading zones, plates, etc.). Explain to students that in light of the recent earthquake in Afghanistan, they will be researching various aspects of earthquakes in order to educate their peers about the causes and effects of earthquakes. In an effort to disseminate the information...
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4. Earthquakes
...PIC CD-ROM, and have students research earthquakes of different magnitudes and different locations. 2. Have students contact the National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) and report back to class on data and services available. 3. Have students contact the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) and report back on data and services available. 4. The (NEIC) and (IRIS) maintain remote bulletin boards. Have students find out how to access them and research earthquakes. Assessing Student Learning 1. Class discussion that compares the findings of each group. 2. Completed map plotting. 3....
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5. Lesson Plans -- Tracking Earthquakes around the World -- (6-8, 9-12, Earth Science)
.... During account. If you your discussion, review the following terms: don't have an account, sign up for a demo here. earthquake epicenter fault continental drift magnitude Richter scale plate tectonics plate boundary seismicity seismic seismograph Definitions can be found at the USGS s Glossary of Seismology Terms: . 2. Illustrate the concept of Earth s fault lines in the following ways: Squeeze a large sponge from either side and cause uplift in the middle. Slide two sponges past each other and note how they do not slide easily, but rather stick together in places. Use a large rubber band, draw a mark...
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6. Educational Resources for Seismology : IRIS
...ington, DC, 375pp, 1994. Piaget, J. (1971), Biology and knowledge. Chicago: University of Chicago Press References cont. Pratt, Thomas, Frequencies, periods, and resonance. Accessed online 4/1/05 at http:// faculty.washington.edu/tpratt/frequencies.htm Stein, S. and Wysession, M. An Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes and Earth Structure, Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA, 498pp., 2004. The University of the State of New York, State Education Department. Physical Setting/Earth Science Core Curriculum. Accessed online 3/10/05 at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst.html Back to top About IRIS Members Pro...
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7. Shake
...ens, Frederick K. Earth an Introduction to Physical Geology. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1999. US Department of Commerce Report. "1964 Alaskan Earthquake." Alaska: 1964. USGS National Earthquake Information Center. "Alaska Earthquakes, Active Faults, and Rupture Zones." Denver: World Data Center for Seismology, 2001. USGS National Earthquake Information Center. "Earthquake History of Alaska." Denver: World Data Center for Seismology, 2001. USGS National Earthquake Information Center. "Largest Earthquakes in the United States." Denver: World Data Center for Seismology, April 5, 2001 "Walker, Bryce. Planet...
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8. Picking Up the Pieces and Putting them Back Together
...w from this map? Science and Technology- Choose from any of the many science and technology topics touched on in this article to create a "sidebar" that could accompany the story and provide more information in this one area. Some of these topics might include the following: -Explain the science of seismology by showing what prediction methods and technologies are used to "track" an earthquake and its aftershocks. -Compare and contrast this earthquake to the earthquake in Los Angeles in 1994 in terms of any scientific or technological measurements that seem relevant. -Explain how animals "seem to realize...
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9. Mapping Plate Boundaries
...info) newsletter to help you with the first part of the lecture. The maps can be used in the second half. There is also a map page for Earthquakes but no corresponding text page. A different Discovering Plate Boundaries (more info) exercise with downloadable maps showing seafloor ages, topography, seismology, volcanology, or plate boundaries. There are many ways to go about reconstructing Pangaea: + Discover Our Earth (more info) has one for computer projection, for an instructor demonstration or homework for a student with Internet access + A paper approach to Reconstructing Pangea from Earth Science T...
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10. Shake, Rattle and Roll
...s BACKGROUND INFORMATION Thousands of earthquakes occur each day around the world. Their distribution is not uniform. Certain areas, for example parts of California, are well known to all of us for being dangerous for earthquakes. Other areas are less well known. The science that deals with this is seismology, a branch of geology. When parts of the Earth's crust move, different waves are set off that travel through the Earth at different speeds. Geologists record on seismometers the arrival time and strength of these waves, particularly what are known as P waves and S waves. P waves are compression waves...
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