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Tectonics - Geology, Earth Sciences, Science 31
Earthquake Engineering - Structural Engineering, Technology, Science 97
 Alan L. Jones - Research Scientist, Purdue UniversityAlan L. Jones - Research Scientist, Purdue University
 Educational site which offers downloads of the Windows software Seismic/Eruption and Seismic Waves, used for visualization of seismicity, volcanic activity, and wave propagation.
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Earthquake Learning Activities and Lesson PlansEarthquake Learning Activities and Lesson Plans
 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.
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Earthquakes ThemeEarthquakes Theme
 Web resources and student activity sheets for online study of earthquakes.
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Faultline: Seismic Science at the EpicenterFaultline: Seismic Science at the Epicenter
 Seismic science teaching resources from the Exploratorium.
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Geophysics Teaching DemonstrationsGeophysics Teaching Demonstrations
 Classroom demonstrations of geophysical principles applicable to the properties and processes of the Earth's interior. Includes seismic waves, earthquake location, density of the earth and the magnetic field.
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Guide to Selected Websites for Earthquake EducationGuide to Selected Websites for Earthquake Education
 The guide is organized according to education level as well as general subject interest.
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High School and Undergraduate SeismicityHigh School and Undergraduate Seismicity
 Space technology is used to observe and measure tectonic motion of the Earth's surface. From NASA.
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iNFO-EQiNFO-EQ
 Resources, technology, ideas and suggested solutions on how build a seismic station to record earthquakes and build seismic sensors generally.
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Nevada K-12 Educational Seismic NetworkNevada K-12 Educational Seismic Network
 Establishes real-time seismograph stations in Nevada schools' science classrooms. Includes a map of installed stations and a list of participating schools.
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Plate TectonicsPlate Tectonics
 A hands-on exercise about plate tectonics and earthquakes from PBS. Requires Shockwave plug-in
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Seismic WavesSeismic Waves
 Educational course published by the Matter Initiative for Schools at the University of Liverpool. Includes Java applet animations for visualizing how P waves and S waves are recorded on seismometers, how waves travel through solids and liquids, measuring the Earth's core, and calulating an earthquake's epicenter.
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SpiNETSpiNET
 Maintains a network of participating middle schools, high schools and universities reporting real-time recordings from educational seismology stations using AS-1 table top seismometers.
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UPSeisUPSeis
 Educational website from Michigan Technological University presenting the science of seismology and earthquakes. Developed as part of a high school class program studying seismometer recordings.
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U.S. Geological Survey - Learning and EducationU.S. Geological Survey - Learning and Education
 Portal to educational resources for students in Elementary, Middle, High School, and College.
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