SEISMIC SLEUTHS MODULES
What is an Earthquake
| Earthquake Myths | Discuss the myths invented by different cultures to describe earthquake phenomenon. |
| What do you know? | Evaluate your students' knowledge on earthquakes. |
| How do earthquakes happen? | Explanations and examples of fault motion. |
| Why do earthquakes happen? | A description of the layers of the Earth and how plate tectonics works. |
| Earthquakes in time | Geologic time and paleoseismology. |
| Related Hazards | Experiments describing liquifaction, landslides, and tsunami. |
How Do We Study Earthquakes
| History of tectonics and seismology | Ancient China to modern seismographs. |
| Earthquake waves | P and S waves, Raleigh waves, and Love waves. |
| Measuring the size of earthquakes | Mercalli intensity scale, the Richter scale, and moment magnitude. |
| Earthquake Distribution | Two and three dimensional distribution of earthquakes. |
| Can we predict earthquakes? | Earthquake prediction vs. earthquake forecasting. |
Building for Earthquakes
| Building fun | An introduction to building techniques. |
| Structural reinforcement | Learn what can be done to make a building stronger. |
| The BOSS model | Building resonance and earthquakes. |
| The shake table | Test a building's resistance to shaking. |
| Building challenge | Build your own earthquake-proof building. |
Earthquake Safety
| What to do in an earthquake | Drop, cover, and hold! |
| Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) | Check your home and school for earthquake dangers. |
| Community RVS | Expand the safety checklist to the community. |
| Smart siting | Use geologic and hazard maps to determine where it is safe to build. |
Are You Prepared for an Earthquake?
| Personal preparedness | Learn what you need to survive an earthquake or other natural disaster. |
| Community preparedness | Work with community leaders to determine what is needed for disaster response. |
| Community lifelines | Find out what is vital in the community and what to do if those lifelines are cut. |
| Earthquake simulation | Play the parts of community leaders and show what you know about preparing for and dealing with a major earthquake. |
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