Space technology is used to observe and measure tectonic motion of the Earth's surface. From NASA.
A hands-on exercise about plate tectonics and earthquakes from PBS. Requires Shockwave plug-in
Annotated web directory on earthquakes, tectonics, and related topics, for educators at all levels.
Resources, technology, ideas and suggested solutions on how build a seismic station to record earthquakes and build seismic sensors generally.
Information and links, including instructions for building a table-top seismology demonstration and a model illustrating sea-floor spreading and subduction from a shoe box as well as other exercises for students.
An interactive exercise which demonstrates how seismologists pinpoint the epicenter of an earthquake using seismic waves.
Web resources and student activity sheets for online study of earthquakes.
Educational site about earthquakes and new methods of signal processing.
Portal to educational resources for students in Elementary, Middle, High School, and College.
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