Earthquake Science for Elementary and Middle School Students
Are you studying earthquakes in you school? Well, if so, then this site has a lot of helpful resources for you. Check out some of the animations and videos to give you an understanding of earthquakes. If you live in an area that periodically experiences earthquakes make sure to read about earthquake preparedness and discuss getting a plan together with your family.
Earthquake Sites for Kids
- USGS Eathquake Info for Kids
- Puzzles, pictures and information about earthquakes from the US Geological Survey. Learn about earthquakes by watching the animations. Ask a geologist questions about quakes. Find out how to prepare for earthquakes.
- Weather Wiz Kids
- Great pictures about the different types of faults. Easy explanation of the Richter scale.
- National Geographic's Foreces of Natures
- The National Geographic's site includes maps of where earthquakes occur most, causes of earthquakes, what are faults with animations,and how to measure earthquakes and determine the epicenter.
- FEMA Earthquake Preparedness
- Learn about what you and your family can do to prepare for an earthquake.
- How Stuff Works
- Learn how earthquakes and seismographs work.
- The Tech Museum Earthquake Exhibit
- A historic to present day overview of seismographs. Good animations of the various types of faults.
- PBS Restless Planet
- Learn about earthquake predictions and engineering to withstand earthquakes. Check out the animations and Quicktime movies.
- Scripps' Institute Richter Scale Visualization
- This site has a tool where you can manipulate the Richter magnitude, S- and P-distribution and amplitude. It was designed by a high school intern at the Scripps Institute. Instructions are on the right bar.
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Earthquake Videos
Here are a few YouTube videos to educate you about earthquakes. Remember that YouTube is blocked at most schools.
Earthquake Webquests
Here are some webquests for school to help you learn about earthquakes.
- Web-and-Flow Webquest
- A webquest split into different roles, such as developer, city planners & emergency planners. More appropriate for middle school.
- 5th grade Earthquake Webquest
- Design a plan for earthquake preparedness for a town, including educating the population. There are clearly assigned roles in this group webquest.
- How Stuff Works Webquest
- A clearly defined webquest for middle school students.
- Educator's Reference Desk Webquest
- An indivual, 1-period webquest for 5-8th graders.
- Middle School Webquest
- This earthquake webquest is a 10 day process. This may be helpful for homeschoolers or for schools with a very student-centered approach.
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