Original presented 25 Oct 2003
Introductory Presentation by Dr. Michael J. Passow
Feel free to use any or all of our resources with your students. They are being organized here for your convenience. We just ask that you cite the source. You can also modify presentations to better accommodate your specific needs.
Sample Questions about Earthquakes
For examples of questions that could be used for homework, click here.
Pertinent New York State “Core Concepts”
Here is a table of related NYS Physical Setting; Earth Science “Core Concepts”
Content
This lecture will focus on earthquakes, and what we can do about them. We will first discuss earthquakes and what we know about them. We will describe different earthquake phenomena and their tectonic origin, how earthquakes are measured, whether earthquakes can be predicted, and whether humans can cause earthquakes. We will then turn to the ground motions caused by earthquakes, and how they affect people, buildings, and large structures such as bridges and dams.
Finally, we will turn to earthquake response and protection. We will discuss what to do in case of an earthquake, and what happens during an emergency response.
We will also discuss how earthquake damage and loss of life can be reduced through preparedness and mitigation.
Dr. Lerner-Lam’s PowerPoint presentation is very large (31 MB): Living with Earthquakes.
Otherwise, it has been divided into smaller sections to facilitate uploading.
Living with Earthquakes, part 1 (approx. 700 kb)
Living with Earthquakes, part 2 (approx. 650 kb)
Living with Earthquakes, part 3 (approx. 500 kb)
Living with Earthquakes, part 4 (approx. 600 kb)
Living with Earthquakes, part 5 (approx. 350 kb)
Living with Earthquakes, part 6 (approx. 150 kb)
Living with Earthquakes, part 7 (approx. 550 kb)
Technology Tips for the Classroom
by Dr. Cristiana Assumpção
Natural Hazards is a topic that lends itself to lots of exciting exploration. There are several examples of activities that you can do using this topic.
One example, created by one of the participants in our workshops, is the Volcano Project. You can find a detailed description on how to build a model of a volcano in our Mentoring section, or go directly to the link http://www.earth2class.org/k12/w2_f2000/volcano.htm
You can also try online simulations and activities at these sites:
- Volcano World http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/
- EarthPulse Center (Riverdeep) http://www.riverdeep.com/earthpulse/data/earthpulse/earthpulse_jump.jhtml
- Environment Canada, including “Project Atmosphere Canada” on-line activities http://www.msc.ec.gc.ca/education/index_e.cfm
- Southern California Earthquake Center http://www.scec.org/
- “Virtual Earthquake” http://vcourseware.calstatela.edu/VirtualEarthquake/
Resources
Example of a web-based investigation
“Earthquakes on the Web” (Word) (html)
Living on an Active Earth: Perspectives on Earthquake Science
National Academy Press book recommended by Dr. Lerner-Lam
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10493.html
Resources from Dr. Passow’s Presentation
Teaching About Hazards
Center for Hazards and Risk Research
http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/res/pi/CHRR/
Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESEN)
http://www.ciesin.org/
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS)
http://iris.edu
US Geological Survey Resources
USGS and Hazards
http://www.usgs.gov/
Earthquakes
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
Volcanoes
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/
Landslides
http://landslides.usgs.gov/index.html
Floods and Droughts
http://water.usgs.gov/
http://www.usgs.gov/themes/flood.html
Environment and human health issues
http://health.usgs.gov/
NOAA Resources
NOAA (Weather Service NWS)
http://www.noaa.gov/
Weather and Hazards
http://www.noaa.gov/wx.html
Climate and Hazards
http://www.noaa.gov/climate.html
IWIN National Warnings
http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/nationalwarnings.html
Storm Prediction Center
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/
Tropical Prediction Center/ National Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/
Aviation Weather Center
http://aviationweather.gov/
Space Environment Center
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/
International Tsunami Information Center
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/itic/
Finding Weather Information
AMS DataStreme Atmosphere
http://www.ametsoc.org/dstreme/
AMS Water in the Earth System
http://www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/WES/home.html
AMS DataStreme Ocean
http://64.55.87.13/amsedu/DS-Ocean/home.html
American Red Cross Disaster Services and Safety Training
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/
Classroom Activities (IGES)
http://www.strategies.org/CLASS.html
Technology Resources
Environment Canada, including “Project Atmosphere Canada” on-line activities http://www.msc.ec.gc.ca/education/index_e.cfm
Southern California Earthquake Center http://www.scec.org/
Volcano World http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/
“Virtual Earthquake” http://vcourseware.calstatela.edu/VirtualEarthquake/
EarthPulse Center (Riverdeep) http://www.riverdeep.com/earthpulse/data/earthpulse/earthpulse_jump.jhtml