Earthquake and Volcano Sites Used in this Project

USGS Earthquake Bulletin (shorter download time) USGS Earthquake Bulletin (longer download time but has attractive maps) Global Velocities Map: GPS Time Series Current Eruptions from Volcano World  Weekly Volcanic Activity Report from the USGS

Earthquake Resources

Current and Recent Earthquake Activity The IRIS Consortium: Current earthquakes, maps, educational materials, etc. GREAT! USGS National Earthquake Information Center Current information and historical data Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada Information on Plate Tectonics Changing Theories of Plate Tectonics History of Plate Tectonics Paradigm Shifts in Geology and Biology: by John Wiester USGS information on Plate Tectonics: "What on Earth us Plate Tectonics?" Understanding Plate Motion: 4 types of plate boundaries with GREAT graphics On the Move... Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics: NASA's site supporting continental drift Virtual Reference Book on Plate Tectonics A Lesson in Plate Tectonics Plate Tectonic Animations Teacher Resources and Lesson Plans Earthquakes - an online presentation by the Tech Museum - NEW! Earthquake - activities including "Build your own seismograph" - NEW! USGS for Kids-- Includes online quizzes and games USGS for Teachers--Find information & activities by topic or grade level Princeton Earth Physics Project (PEPP) -- Students use in-school seismic recording stations to study real earthquakes Virtual Earthquake -- Learn how to locate an earthquake's epicenter and how the Richter magnitude is determined Riverdeep Online EarthScience Center How to Build a Seismometer Seismology at the Science Fair Project -- Project ideas for class or competition Earthquake Hazard Maps for the San Francisco Bay Area -- See the effects of a simulated earthquake at any of the major west coast faults. Interactive Impacts of Earthquakes on Buildings Earthquake Information Sources What to Do in an Earthquake: Red Cross site Information on the Global Positioning System (GPS) system GPS Virtual Reference Book International GPS Service website

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